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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.72, 69.62 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.72, 69.62 and 49.34 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.72 : 69.62 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.72/69.62 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.72x = 69.62 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.72x = 3,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434.98/50.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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