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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,949.98, 82,424.07 and 17,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,949.98, 82,424.07 and 17,509.54 is: 26,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,949.98 : 82,424.07 = 17,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,949.98/82,424.07 = 17,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,949.98x = 82,424.07 × 17,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,949.98x = 1,443,207,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,207,712.91/54,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.03

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