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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.90, 76,246.35 and 44,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.90, 76,246.35 and 44,998.90 is: 67,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.90 : 76,246.35 = 44,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.90/76,246.35 = 44,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.90x = 76,246.35 × 44,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.90x = 3,431,001,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,001,879.02/50,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.35

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