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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.82, 70.02 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.82, 70.02 and 49.46 is: 68.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.82 : 70.02 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.82/70.02 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.82x = 70.02 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.82x = 3,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.84/50.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.14

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