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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.74, 76.02 and 49.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.74, 76.02 and 49.90 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.74 : 76.02 = 49.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.74/76.02 = 49.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.74x = 76.02 × 49.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.74x = 3,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793.40/50.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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