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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.22, 69,038.12 and 33,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.22, 69,038.12 and 33,898.50 is: 46,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.22 : 69,038.12 = 33,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.22/69,038.12 = 33,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.22x = 69,038.12 × 33,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.22x = 2,340,288,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,288,795.57/50,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.27

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