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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.89, 76,339.04 and 17,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.89, 76,339.04 and 17,615.91 is: 26,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.89 : 76,339.04 = 17,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.89/76,339.04 = 17,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.89x = 76,339.04 × 17,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.89x = 1,344,781,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,781,760.89/50,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.54

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