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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.14, 75.16 and 49.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.14, 75.16 and 49.15 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.14 : 75.16 = 49.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.14/75.16 = 49.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.14x = 75.16 × 49.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.14x = 3,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.11/50.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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