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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.24, 69.27 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.24, 69.27 and 44.44 is: 61.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.24 : 69.27 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.24/69.27 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.24x = 69.27 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.24x = 3,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078.36/50.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.27

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