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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.83, 76,338.95 and 17,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.83, 76,338.95 and 17,615.85 is: 26,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.83 : 76,338.95 = 17,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.83/76,338.95 = 17,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.83x = 76,338.95 × 17,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.83x = 1,344,775,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,775,404.28/50,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.44

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