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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.97, 76,286.37 and 17,582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.97, 76,286.37 and 17,582.37 is: 26,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.97 : 76,286.37 = 17,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.97/76,286.37 = 17,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.97x = 76,286.37 × 17,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.97x = 1,341,295,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,295,183.30/50,873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.06

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