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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.50, 79.26 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.50, 79.26 and 50.24 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.50 : 79.26 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.50/79.26 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.50x = 79.26 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.50x = 3,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982.02/57.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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