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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.80, 75.82 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.80, 75.82 and 47.76 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.80 : 75.82 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.80/75.82 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.80x = 75.82 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.80x = 3,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621.16/50.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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