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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 74.93 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 74.93 and 50.18 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 74.93 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/74.93 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 74.93 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 3,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759.36/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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