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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.80, 69.96 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.80, 69.96 and 49.42 is: 68.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.80 : 69.96 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.80/69.96 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.80x = 69.96 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.80x = 3,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457.42/50.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.06

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