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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.51, 76,341.47 and 17,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.51, 76,341.47 and 17,617.54 is: 26,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.51 : 76,341.47 = 17,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.51/76,341.47 = 17,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.51x = 76,341.47 × 17,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.51x = 1,344,948,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,948,901.38/50,906.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.98

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