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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.97, 76.01 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.97, 76.01 and 49.76 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.97 : 76.01 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.97/76.01 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.97x = 76.01 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.97x = 3,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.26/50.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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