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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,949.95, 82,424.02 and 17,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,949.95, 82,424.02 and 17,509.51 is: 26,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,949.95 : 82,424.02 = 17,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,949.95/82,424.02 = 17,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,949.95x = 82,424.02 × 17,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,949.95x = 1,443,204,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,204,202.43/54,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.98

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