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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.60, 29,761.92 and 5,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.60, 29,761.92 and 5,050.53 is: 7,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.60 : 29,761.92 = 5,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.60/29,761.92 = 5,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.60x = 29,761.92 × 5,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.60x = 150,313,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,313,469.82/19,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.67

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