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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50, 74.59 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50, 74.59 and 49.10 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 74.59 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/74.59 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 74.59 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 3,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662.37/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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