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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.01, 75.01 and 27.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.01, 75.01 and 27.19 is: 40.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.01 : 75.01 = 27.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.01/75.01 = 27.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.01x = 75.01 × 27.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.01x = 2,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039.52/50.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.78

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