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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.16, 75,676.16 and 17,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.16, 75,676.16 and 17,177.44 is: 25,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.16 : 75,676.16 = 17,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.16/75,676.16 = 17,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.16x = 75,676.16 × 17,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.16x = 1,299,922,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,922,697.83/50,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.32

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