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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.88, 75.84 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.88, 75.84 and 49.12 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.88 : 75.84 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.88/75.84 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.88x = 75.84 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.88x = 3,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725.26/50.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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