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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.57, 76,342.60 and 17,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.57, 76,342.60 and 17,611.59 is: 26,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.57 : 76,342.60 = 17,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.57/76,342.60 = 17,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.57x = 76,342.60 × 17,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.57x = 1,344,514,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,514,189.02/50,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.19

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