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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.49, 75.74 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.49, 75.74 and 32.47 is: 48.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.49 : 75.74 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.49/75.74 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.49x = 75.74 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.49x = 2,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458.93/50.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.70

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