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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.65, 75.41 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.65, 75.41 and 48.88 is: 72.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.65 : 75.41 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.65/75.41 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.65x = 75.41 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.65x = 3,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.04/50.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.77

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