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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.56, 75.76 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.56, 75.76 and 49.14 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.56 : 75.76 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.56/75.76 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.56x = 75.76 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.56x = 3,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.72/50.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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