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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.39, 75.62 and 26.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.39, 75.62 and 26.36 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.39 : 75.62 = 26.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.39/75.62 = 26.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.39x = 75.62 × 26.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.39x = 1,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.03/50.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

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