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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,949.28, 82,423.01 and 17,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,949.28, 82,423.01 and 17,508.84 is: 26,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,949.28 : 82,423.01 = 17,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,949.28/82,423.01 = 17,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,949.28x = 82,423.01 × 17,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,949.28x = 1,443,131,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,131,492.72/54,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.98

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