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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.01, 82,424.12 and 17,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.01, 82,424.12 and 17,509.57 is: 26,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.01 : 82,424.12 = 17,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.01/82,424.12 = 17,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.01x = 82,424.12 × 17,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.01x = 1,443,211,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,211,068.86/54,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.07

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