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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.88, 69,319.89 and 33,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.88, 69,319.89 and 33,229.46 is: 45,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.88 : 69,319.89 = 33,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.88/69,319.89 = 33,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.88x = 69,319.89 × 33,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.88x = 2,303,462,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,462,511.96/50,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.98

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