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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.64, 76,338.66 and 17,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.64, 76,338.66 and 17,615.66 is: 26,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.64 : 76,338.66 = 17,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.64/76,338.66 = 17,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.64x = 76,338.66 × 17,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.64x = 1,344,756,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,756,070.26/50,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.16

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