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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.15, 74.79 and 49.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.15, 74.79 and 49.24 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.15 : 74.79 = 49.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.15/74.79 = 49.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.15x = 74.79 × 49.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.15x = 3,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682.75/50.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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