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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.44, 75.28 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.44, 75.28 and 49.76 is: 74.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.44 : 75.28 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.44/75.28 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.44x = 75.28 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.44x = 3,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745.93/50.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.27

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