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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.49, 29,762.41 and 5,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.49, 29,762.41 and 5,050.42 is: 7,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.49 : 29,762.41 = 5,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.49/29,762.41 = 5,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.49x = 29,762.41 × 5,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.49x = 150,312,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,312,670.71/19,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.67

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