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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.83, 75.80 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.83, 75.80 and 49.92 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.83 : 75.80 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.83/75.80 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.83x = 75.80 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.83x = 3,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783.92/50.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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