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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,702.58, 76,034.43 and 17,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,702.58, 76,034.43 and 17,416.44 is: 26,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702.58 : 76,034.43 = 17,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702.58/76,034.43 = 17,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702.58x = 76,034.43 × 17,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702.58x = 1,324,249,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,249,088.03/50,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.98

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