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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.82, 76.12 and 48.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.82, 76.12 and 48.43 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.82 : 76.12 = 48.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.82/76.12 = 48.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.82x = 76.12 × 48.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.82x = 3,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.25/50.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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