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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.81, 76.10 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.81, 76.10 and 49.55 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.81 : 76.10 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.81/76.10 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.81x = 76.10 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.81x = 3,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.13/50.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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