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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.52, 82,389.48 and 17,499.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.52, 82,389.48 and 17,499.71 is: 26,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.52 : 82,389.48 = 17,499.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.52/82,389.48 = 17,499.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.52x = 82,389.48 × 17,499.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.52x = 1,441,791,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,791,595.10/54,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.86

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