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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.58, 29,852.79 and 6,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.58, 29,852.79 and 6,050.50 is: 9,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.58 : 29,852.79 = 6,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.58/29,852.79 = 6,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.58x = 29,852.79 × 6,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.58x = 180,624,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,624,305.90/19,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.42

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