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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.83, 76,350.48 and 17,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.83, 76,350.48 and 17,616.84 is: 26,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.83 : 76,350.48 = 17,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.83/76,350.48 = 17,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.83x = 76,350.48 × 17,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.83x = 1,345,054,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,054,102.00/50,896.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.07

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