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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.75, 75,610.13 and 17,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.75, 75,610.13 and 17,574.75 is: 26,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.75 : 75,610.13 = 17,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.75/75,610.13 = 17,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.75x = 75,610.13 × 17,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.75x = 1,328,829,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,829,044.34/50,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.13

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