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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.26, 74.95 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.26, 74.95 and 49.80 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.26 : 74.95 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.26/74.95 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.26x = 74.95 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.26x = 3,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732.51/50.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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