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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.00, 123,419.97 and 19,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.00, 123,419.97 and 19,950.50 is: 29,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.00 : 123,419.97 = 19,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.00/123,419.97 = 19,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.00x = 123,419.97 × 19,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.00x = 2,462,290,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,290,420.03/82,280.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.75

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