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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 75.50 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 75.50 and 47.66 is: 71.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 75.50 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/75.50 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 75.50 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 3,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598.33/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.82

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