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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.51, 76,339.97 and 17,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.51, 76,339.97 and 17,616.54 is: 26,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.51 : 76,339.97 = 17,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.51/76,339.97 = 17,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.51x = 76,339.97 × 17,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.51x = 1,344,846,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,846,135.10/50,905.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.48

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