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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 76.17 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 76.17 and 49.95 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 76.17 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/76.17 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 76.17 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 3,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804.88/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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