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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.64, 75.40 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.64, 75.40 and 49.87 is: 74.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.64 : 75.40 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.64/75.40 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.64x = 75.40 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.64x = 3,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.20/50.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.25

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