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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.84, 76,340.04 and 17,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.84, 76,340.04 and 17,617.36 is: 26,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.84 : 76,340.04 = 17,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.84/76,340.04 = 17,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.84x = 76,340.04 × 17,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.84x = 1,344,909,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,909,967.09/50,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.56

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