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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.38, 69,321.96 and 33,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.38, 69,321.96 and 33,230.96 is: 45,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.38 : 69,321.96 = 33,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.38/69,321.96 = 33,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.38x = 69,321.96 × 33,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.38x = 2,303,635,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,635,279.88/50,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.05

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