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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.04, 69,222.08 and 33,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.04, 69,222.08 and 33,187.20 is: 45,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.04 : 69,222.08 = 33,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.04/69,222.08 = 33,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.04x = 69,222.08 × 33,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.04x = 2,297,287,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,287,013.38/50,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.16

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