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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.04, 76,440.24 and 17,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.04, 76,440.24 and 17,677.44 is: 26,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.04 : 76,440.24 = 17,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.04/76,440.24 = 17,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.04x = 76,440.24 × 17,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.04x = 1,351,267,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,267,756.19/50,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.66

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