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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.06, 75.03 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.06, 75.03 and 37.86 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 75.03 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/75.03 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 75.03 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 2,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840.64/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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