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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 75.22 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 75.22 and 47.93 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 75.22 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/75.22 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 75.22 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 3,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605.05/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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