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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 74.98 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 74.98 and 48.48 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 74.98 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/74.98 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 74.98 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 3,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635.03/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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