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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.97, 76,287.87 and 17,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.97, 76,287.87 and 17,583.37 is: 26,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.97 : 76,287.87 = 17,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.97/76,287.87 = 17,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.97x = 76,287.87 × 17,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.97x = 1,341,397,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,397,844.72/50,874.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.56

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