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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.31, 69.27 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.31, 69.27 and 49.17 is: 67.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.31 : 69.27 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.31/69.27 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.31x = 69.27 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.31x = 3,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406.01/50.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.71

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