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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.22, 69,494.98 and 33,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.22, 69,494.98 and 33,331.14 is: 45,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.22 : 69,494.98 = 33,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.22/69,494.98 = 33,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.22x = 69,494.98 × 33,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.22x = 2,316,346,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,346,907.68/50,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.22

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