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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.57, 75.74 and 49.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.57, 75.74 and 49.15 is: 73.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.57 : 75.74 = 49.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.57/75.74 = 49.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.57x = 75.74 × 49.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.57x = 3,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.47/50.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.61

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