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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.71, 76,316.98 and 17,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.71, 76,316.98 and 17,150.06 is: 25,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.71 : 76,316.98 = 17,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.71/76,316.98 = 17,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.71x = 76,316.98 × 17,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.71x = 1,308,840,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,840,786.02/50,887.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.17

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