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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.48, 75.76 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.48, 75.76 and 48.80 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.48 : 75.76 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.48/75.76 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.48x = 75.76 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.48x = 3,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.09/50.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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