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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.25, 75.04 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.25, 75.04 and 49.13 is: 73.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 75.04 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/75.04 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 75.04 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 3,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.22/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.36

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