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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 69.79 and 48.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 69.79 and 48.47 is: 67.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 69.79 = 48.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/69.79 = 48.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 69.79 × 48.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 3,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382.48/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.17

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