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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.07, 76,341.85 and 17,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.07, 76,341.85 and 17,611.08 is: 26,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.07 : 76,341.85 = 17,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.07/76,341.85 = 17,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.07x = 76,341.85 × 17,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.07x = 1,344,462,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,462,646.55/50,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.44

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