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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 76.16 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 76.16 and 49.49 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 76.16 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/76.16 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 76.16 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 3,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768.91/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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