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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.60, 75.41 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.60, 75.41 and 49.57 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.60 : 75.41 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.60/75.41 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.60x = 75.41 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.60x = 3,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738.07/50.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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