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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,777.79, 76,176.05 and 17,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,777.79, 76,176.05 and 17,040.48 is: 25,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.79 : 76,176.05 = 17,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.79/76,176.05 = 17,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.79x = 76,176.05 × 17,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.79x = 1,298,076,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,076,085.64/50,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.86

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