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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 74.99 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 74.99 and 26.02 is: 38.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 74.99 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/74.99 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 74.99 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 1,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951.24/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.95

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