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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.64, 76.25 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.64, 76.25 and 49.38 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.64 : 76.25 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.64/76.25 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.64x = 76.25 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.64x = 3,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764.98/50.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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