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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.72, 76.07 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.72, 76.07 and 49.57 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.72 : 76.07 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.72/76.07 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.72x = 76.07 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.72x = 3,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.72/50.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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