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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.14, 76,340.91 and 17,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.14, 76,340.91 and 17,617.17 is: 26,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.14 : 76,340.91 = 17,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.14/76,340.91 = 17,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.14x = 76,340.91 × 17,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.14x = 1,344,910,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,910,789.42/50,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.42

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