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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.49, 75.62 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.49, 75.62 and 27.60 is: 41.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.49 : 75.62 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.49/75.62 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.49x = 75.62 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.49x = 2,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086.97/50.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.33

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