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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.58, 75.35 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.58, 75.35 and 49.53 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.58 : 75.35 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.58/75.35 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.58x = 75.35 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.58x = 3,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731.84/50.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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