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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.04, 69.18 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.04, 69.18 and 47.89 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.04 : 69.18 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.04/69.18 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.04x = 69.18 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.04x = 3,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.04/50.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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