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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.58, 29,851.29 and 6,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.58, 29,851.29 and 6,049.50 is: 9,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.58 : 29,851.29 = 6,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.58/29,851.29 = 6,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.58x = 29,851.29 × 6,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.58x = 180,585,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,585,378.86/19,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.92

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