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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.26, 69,329.52 and 33,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.26, 69,329.52 and 33,210.99 is: 45,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.26 : 69,329.52 = 33,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.26/69,329.52 = 33,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.26x = 69,329.52 × 33,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.26x = 2,302,501,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,501,995.42/50,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.47

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