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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.07, 74.70 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.07, 74.70 and 48.75 is: 72.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.07 : 74.70 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.07/74.70 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.07x = 74.70 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.07x = 3,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641.63/50.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.73

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