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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.26, 69,316.73 and 33,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.26, 69,316.73 and 33,201.97 is: 45,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.26 : 69,316.73 = 33,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.26/69,316.73 = 33,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.26x = 69,316.73 × 33,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.26x = 2,301,451,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,451,989.96/50,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,820.78

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