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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.04, 75 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.04, 75 and 41.04 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.04 : 75 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.04/75 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.04x = 75 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.04x = 3,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078/50.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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