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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.15, 69.11 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.15, 69.11 and 49.36 is: 68.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.15 : 69.11 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.15/69.11 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.15x = 69.11 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.15x = 3,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.27/50.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.02

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