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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.71, 29,761.20 and 5,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.71, 29,761.20 and 5,050.71 is: 7,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.71 : 29,761.20 = 5,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.71/29,761.20 = 5,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.71x = 29,761.20 × 5,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.71x = 150,315,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,315,190.45/19,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.34

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