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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.08, 76,337.82 and 17,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.08, 76,337.82 and 17,615.10 is: 26,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.08 : 76,337.82 = 17,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.08/76,337.82 = 17,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.08x = 76,337.82 × 17,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.08x = 1,344,698,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,698,333.08/50,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.32

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