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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50, 74.97 and 19.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50, 74.97 and 19.57 is: 29.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 74.97 = 19.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/74.97 = 19.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 74.97 × 19.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 1,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467.16/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.34

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