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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.48, 69.08 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.48, 69.08 and 49.94 is: 68.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.48 : 69.08 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.48/69.08 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.48x = 69.08 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.48x = 3,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449.26/50.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.34

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