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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.77, 75.79 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.77, 75.79 and 49.09 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.77 : 75.79 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.77/75.79 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.77x = 75.79 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.77x = 3,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720.53/50.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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