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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.73, 75.94 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.73, 75.94 and 31.49 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.73 : 75.94 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.73/75.94 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.73x = 75.94 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.73x = 2,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391.18/50.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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