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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.19, 75.26 and 19.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.19, 75.26 and 19.72 is: 29.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.19 : 75.26 = 19.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.19/75.26 = 19.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.19x = 75.26 × 19.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.19x = 1,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.32/50.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.57

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