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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.61, 76.26 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.61, 76.26 and 48.99 is: 73.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.61 : 76.26 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.61/76.26 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.61x = 76.26 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.61x = 3,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.98/50.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.82

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