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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.88, 70 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.88, 70 and 49.80 is: 68.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.88 : 70 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.88/70 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.88x = 70 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.88x = 3,486
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486/50.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.51

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