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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.38, 69.57 and 41.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.38, 69.57 and 41.26 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.38 : 69.57 = 41.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.38/69.57 = 41.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.38x = 69.57 × 41.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.38x = 2,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870.46/50.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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