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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.24, 69.26 and 42.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.24, 69.26 and 42.04 is: 57.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.24 : 69.26 = 42.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.24/69.26 = 42.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.24x = 69.26 × 42.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.24x = 2,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911.13/50.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.95

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