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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.46, 69.78 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.46, 69.78 and 49.92 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.46 : 69.78 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.46/69.78 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.46x = 69.78 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.46x = 3,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483.42/50.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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