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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.19, 75.25 and 33.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.19, 75.25 and 33.11 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.19 : 75.25 = 33.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.19/75.25 = 33.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.19x = 75.25 × 33.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.19x = 2,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491.57/50.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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