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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,890.08, 76,340.16 and 17,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,890.08, 76,340.16 and 17,605.44 is: 26,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890.08 : 76,340.16 = 17,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890.08/76,340.16 = 17,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890.08x = 76,340.16 × 17,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890.08x = 1,344,002,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,002,106.47/50,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.90

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