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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 75.23 and 48.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 75.23 and 48.47 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 75.23 = 48.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/75.23 = 48.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 75.23 × 48.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 3,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.96/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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