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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.41, 75.49 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.41, 75.49 and 49.50 is: 74.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.41 : 75.49 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.41/75.49 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.41x = 75.49 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.41x = 3,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.76/50.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.13

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