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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,871.48, 76,310.64 and 17,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,871.48, 76,310.64 and 17,594.76 is: 26,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,871.48 : 76,310.64 = 17,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,871.48/76,310.64 = 17,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,871.48x = 76,310.64 × 17,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,871.48x = 1,342,667,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,667,396.25/50,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.32

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