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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.06, 74.72 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.06, 74.72 and 49.44 is: 73.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 74.72 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/74.72 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 74.72 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 3,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.16/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.79

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