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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 75.62 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 75.62 and 48.35 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 75.62 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/75.62 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 75.62 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 3,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656.54/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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