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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.64, 76,341.66 and 17,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.64, 76,341.66 and 17,617.67 is: 26,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.64 : 76,341.66 = 17,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.64/76,341.66 = 17,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.64x = 76,341.66 × 17,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.64x = 1,344,962,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,962,173.13/50,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.17

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