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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.29, 69.71 and 48.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.29, 69.71 and 48.61 is: 67.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.29 : 69.71 = 48.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.29/69.71 = 48.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.29x = 69.71 × 48.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.29x = 3,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388.60/50.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.38

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