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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.14, 76,339.41 and 17,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.14, 76,339.41 and 17,616.17 is: 26,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.14 : 76,339.41 = 17,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.14/76,339.41 = 17,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.14x = 76,339.41 × 17,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.14x = 1,344,807,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,807,642.56/50,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.91

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