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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 69.49 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 69.49 and 41.68 is: 57.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 69.49 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/69.49 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 69.49 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 2,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896.34/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.47

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