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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.07, 75.54 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.07, 75.54 and 48.96 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.07 : 75.54 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.07/75.54 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.07x = 75.54 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.07x = 3,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698.44/50.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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