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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.13, 75,613.69 and 17,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.13, 75,613.69 and 17,577.13 is: 26,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.13 : 75,613.69 = 17,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.13/75,613.69 = 17,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.13x = 75,613.69 × 17,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.13x = 1,329,071,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,071,280.84/50,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.69

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