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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.40, 76,245.60 and 44,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.40, 76,245.60 and 44,998.40 is: 67,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.40 : 76,245.60 = 44,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.40/76,245.60 = 44,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.40x = 76,245.60 × 44,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.40x = 3,430,930,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,930,007.04/50,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,497.60

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