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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.86, 69,310.60 and 33,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.86, 69,310.60 and 33,197.58 is: 45,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.86 : 69,310.60 = 33,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.86/69,310.60 = 33,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.86x = 69,310.60 × 33,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.86x = 2,300,944,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,944,105.35/50,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,814.68

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