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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.52, 75.12 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.52, 75.12 and 49.08 is: 72.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.52 : 75.12 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.52/75.12 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.52x = 75.12 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.52x = 3,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.89/50.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.98

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