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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.49, 75.31 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.49, 75.31 and 49.28 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.49 : 75.31 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.49/75.31 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.49x = 75.31 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.49x = 3,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.78/50.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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