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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.08, 69.13 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.08, 69.13 and 44.89 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.08 : 69.13 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.08/69.13 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.08x = 69.13 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.08x = 3,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.65/50.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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