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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.43, 75.67 and 24.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.43, 75.67 and 24.76 is: 37.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.43 : 75.67 = 24.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.43/75.67 = 24.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.43x = 75.67 × 24.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.43x = 1,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873.59/50.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.16

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