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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,870.97, 76,281.87 and 17,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,870.97, 76,281.87 and 17,579.37 is: 26,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,870.97 : 76,281.87 = 17,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,870.97/76,281.87 = 17,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,870.97x = 76,281.87 × 17,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,870.97x = 1,340,987,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,987,217.02/50,870.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.56

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