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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.38, 69,310.89 and 33,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.38, 69,310.89 and 33,222.96 is: 45,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.38 : 69,310.89 = 33,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.38/69,310.89 = 33,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.38x = 69,310.89 × 33,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.38x = 2,302,712,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,712,926.03/50,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.99

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