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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.22, 29,761.37 and 5,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.22, 29,761.37 and 5,050.16 is: 7,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.22 : 29,761.37 = 5,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.22/29,761.37 = 5,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.22x = 29,761.37 × 5,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.22x = 150,299,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,299,506.26/19,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.11

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