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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.58, 76,350.10 and 17,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.58, 76,350.10 and 17,616.59 is: 26,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.58 : 76,350.10 = 17,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.58/76,350.10 = 17,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.58x = 76,350.10 × 17,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.58x = 1,345,028,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,028,408.16/50,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.70

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