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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.18, 74.84 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.18, 74.84 and 49.46 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.18 : 74.84 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.18/74.84 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.18x = 74.84 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.18x = 3,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700.96/50.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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