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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.82, 29,761.97 and 5,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.82, 29,761.97 and 5,050.08 is: 7,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.82 : 29,761.97 = 5,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.82/29,761.97 = 5,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.82x = 29,761.97 × 5,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.82x = 150,300,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,300,304.21/19,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.31

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