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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50, 75.02 and 17.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50, 75.02 and 17.94 is: 26.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 75.02 = 17.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/75.02 = 17.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 75.02 × 17.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 1,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345.86/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.92

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