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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.68, 75.58 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.68, 75.58 and 49.96 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.68 : 75.58 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.68/75.58 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.68x = 75.58 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.68x = 3,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775.60/50.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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