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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.54, 76,289.12 and 17,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.54, 76,289.12 and 17,116.34 is: 25,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.54 : 76,289.12 = 17,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.54/76,289.12 = 17,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.54x = 76,289.12 × 17,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.54x = 1,305,790,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,790,049.19/50,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.47

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