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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.63, 69.41 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.63, 69.41 and 49.93 is: 68.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.63 : 69.41 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.63/69.41 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.63x = 69.41 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.63x = 3,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465.22/50.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.44

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