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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.12, 29,761.84 and 5,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.12, 29,761.84 and 5,050.04 is: 7,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.12 : 29,761.84 = 5,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.12/29,761.84 = 5,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.12x = 29,761.84 × 5,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.12x = 150,298,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,298,482.47/19,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.10

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