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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.01, 75.55 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.01, 75.55 and 49.56 is: 74.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.01 : 75.55 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.01/75.55 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.01x = 75.55 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.01x = 3,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.13/50.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.87

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