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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.70, 76,337.26 and 17,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.70, 76,337.26 and 17,614.73 is: 26,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.70 : 76,337.26 = 17,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.70/76,337.26 = 17,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.70x = 76,337.26 × 17,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.70x = 1,344,659,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,659,798.12/50,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.76

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