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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.84, 76,342.44 and 17,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.84, 76,342.44 and 17,618.16 is: 26,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.84 : 76,342.44 = 17,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.84/76,342.44 = 17,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.84x = 76,342.44 × 17,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.84x = 1,345,013,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,013,322.71/50,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.90

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