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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50, 69.44 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50, 69.44 and 48.72 is: 67.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 69.44 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/69.44 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 69.44 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 3,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383.12/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.66

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