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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.79, 69,313.42 and 33,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.79, 69,313.42 and 33,199.17 is: 45,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.79 : 69,313.42 = 33,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.79/69,313.42 = 33,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.79x = 69,313.42 × 33,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.79x = 2,301,147,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,147,795.44/50,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,816.97

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