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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.15, 75.62 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.15, 75.62 and 49.64 is: 74.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.15 : 75.62 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.15/75.62 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.15x = 75.62 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.15x = 3,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.78/50.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.85

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