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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.54, 76,290.62 and 17,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.54, 76,290.62 and 17,117.34 is: 25,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.54 : 76,290.62 = 17,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.54/76,290.62 = 17,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.54x = 76,290.62 × 17,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.54x = 1,305,892,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,892,481.35/50,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.98

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