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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.32, 74.84 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.32, 74.84 and 50.14 is: 74.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.32 : 74.84 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.32/74.84 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.32x = 74.84 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.32x = 3,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752.48/50.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.57

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