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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.25, 75.33 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.25, 75.33 and 49.85 is: 74.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 75.33 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/75.33 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 75.33 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 3,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754.82/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.72

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