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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.71, 82,418.49 and 17,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.71, 82,418.49 and 17,507.27 is: 26,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.71 : 82,418.49 = 17,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.71/82,418.49 = 17,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.71x = 82,418.49 × 17,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.71x = 1,442,922,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,922,345.33/54,948.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.44

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