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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.38, 75.11 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.38, 75.11 and 50.26 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.38 : 75.11 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.38/75.11 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.38x = 75.11 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.38x = 3,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775.03/50.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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