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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.26, 69,315.35 and 33,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.26, 69,315.35 and 33,200.97 is: 45,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.26 : 69,315.35 = 33,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.26/69,315.35 = 33,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.26x = 69,315.35 × 33,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.26x = 2,301,336,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,336,429.95/50,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,819.39

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