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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.85, 76.41 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.85, 76.41 and 49.23 is: 73.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.85 : 76.41 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.85/76.41 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.85x = 76.41 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.85x = 3,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.66/50.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.98

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