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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301, 69,445.80 and 33,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301, 69,445.80 and 33,319.72 is: 46,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301 : 69,445.80 = 33,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301/69,445.80 = 33,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301x = 69,445.80 × 33,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301x = 2,313,914,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,914,611.18/50,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.36

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