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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.17, 69.17 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.17, 69.17 and 49.49 is: 68.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.17 : 69.17 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.17/69.17 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.17x = 69.17 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.17x = 3,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.93/50.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.22

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