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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 76.21 and 50.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 76.21 and 50.19 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 76.21 = 50.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/76.21 = 50.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 76.21 × 50.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 3,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824.98/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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