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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.20, 75.12 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.20, 75.12 and 48.99 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.20 : 75.12 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.20/75.12 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.20x = 75.12 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.20x = 3,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.13/50.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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