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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.33, 76,336.70 and 17,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.33, 76,336.70 and 17,614.35 is: 26,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.33 : 76,336.70 = 17,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.33/76,336.70 = 17,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.33x = 76,336.70 × 17,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.33x = 1,344,621,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,621,263.57/50,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.20

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