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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.86, 29,762.97 and 5,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.86, 29,762.97 and 5,050.80 is: 7,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.86 : 29,762.97 = 5,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.86/29,762.97 = 5,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.86x = 29,762.97 × 5,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.86x = 150,326,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,326,808.88/19,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.25

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