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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.17, 76,344.36 and 17,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.17, 76,344.36 and 17,617.60 is: 26,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.17 : 76,344.36 = 17,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.17/76,344.36 = 17,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.17x = 76,344.36 × 17,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.17x = 1,345,004,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,004,396.74/50,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.25

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