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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.44, 75.48 and 49.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.44, 75.48 and 49.75 is: 74.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.44 : 75.48 = 49.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.44/75.48 = 49.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.44x = 75.48 × 49.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.44x = 3,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755.13/50.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.45

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