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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.40, 123,419.09 and 19,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.40, 123,419.09 and 19,949.90 is: 29,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.40 : 123,419.09 = 19,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.40/123,419.09 = 19,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.40x = 123,419.09 × 19,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.40x = 2,462,198,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,198,403.84/82,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.85

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