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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50, 75.04 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50, 75.04 and 41.36 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 75.04 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/75.04 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 75.04 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 3,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.65/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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