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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 69.46 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 69.46 and 49.61 is: 68.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 69.46 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/69.46 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 69.46 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 3,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445.96/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.37

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