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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.01, 74.82 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.01, 74.82 and 30.76 is: 46.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.01 : 74.82 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.01/74.82 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.01x = 74.82 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.01x = 2,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301.46/50.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.02

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