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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.38, 75.65 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.38, 75.65 and 49.47 is: 74.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.38 : 75.65 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.38/75.65 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.38x = 75.65 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.38x = 3,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742.16/50.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.28

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