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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.77, 75.67 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.77, 75.67 and 49.60 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.77 : 75.67 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.77/75.67 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.77x = 75.67 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.77x = 3,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.23/50.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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