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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.25, 74.90 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.25, 74.90 and 49.74 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 74.90 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/74.90 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 74.90 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 3,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725.53/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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