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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.31, 69.01 and 49.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.31, 69.01 and 49.70 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.31 : 69.01 = 49.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.31/69.01 = 49.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.31x = 69.01 × 49.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.31x = 3,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429.80/50.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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