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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.52, 75.74 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.52, 75.74 and 49.21 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.52 : 75.74 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.52/75.74 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.52x = 75.74 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.52x = 3,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726.73/50.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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