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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.23, 82,424.44 and 17,509.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.23, 82,424.44 and 17,509.79 is: 26,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.23 : 82,424.44 = 17,509.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.23/82,424.44 = 17,509.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.23x = 82,424.44 × 17,509.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.23x = 1,443,234,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,234,885.10/54,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.40

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