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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.08, 74.66 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.08, 74.66 and 49.12 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.08 : 74.66 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.08/74.66 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.08x = 74.66 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.08x = 3,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667.30/50.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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