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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.26, 69,318.10 and 33,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.26, 69,318.10 and 33,202.96 is: 45,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.26 : 69,318.10 = 33,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.26/69,318.10 = 33,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.26x = 69,318.10 × 33,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.26x = 2,301,566,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,566,101.58/50,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,822.13

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