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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.17, 76.73 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.17, 76.73 and 50.09 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.17 : 76.73 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.17/76.73 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.17x = 76.73 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.17x = 3,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842.77/51.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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