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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.91, 76.50 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.91, 76.50 and 49.43 is: 74.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.91 : 76.50 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.91/76.50 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.91x = 76.50 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.91x = 3,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781.01/50.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.27

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