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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.39, 76,334.54 and 17,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.39, 76,334.54 and 17,159.07 is: 25,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.39 : 76,334.54 = 17,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.39/76,334.54 = 17,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.39x = 76,334.54 × 17,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.39x = 1,309,829,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,829,715.28/50,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.22

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