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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.58, 76,351.60 and 17,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.58, 76,351.60 and 17,617.59 is: 26,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.58 : 76,351.60 = 17,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.58/76,351.60 = 17,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.58x = 76,351.60 × 17,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.58x = 1,345,131,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,131,184.64/50,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.20

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