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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.63, 75,614.44 and 17,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.63, 75,614.44 and 17,577.63 is: 26,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.63 : 75,614.44 = 17,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.63/75,614.44 = 17,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.63x = 75,614.44 × 17,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.63x = 1,329,122,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,122,648.98/50,409.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.44

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