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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.52, 70.02 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.52, 70.02 and 49.02 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.52 : 70.02 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.52/70.02 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.52x = 70.02 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.52x = 3,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.38/50.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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