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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.02, 76,339.23 and 17,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.02, 76,339.23 and 17,616.04 is: 26,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.02 : 76,339.23 = 17,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.02/76,339.23 = 17,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.02x = 76,339.23 × 17,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.02x = 1,344,794,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,794,841.17/50,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.73

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