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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.88, 69,321.27 and 33,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.88, 69,321.27 and 33,230.46 is: 45,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.88 : 69,321.27 = 33,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.88/69,321.27 = 33,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.88x = 69,321.27 × 33,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.88x = 2,303,577,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,577,689.88/50,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.36

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