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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.98, 76.39 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.98, 76.39 and 49.01 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.98 : 76.39 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.98/76.39 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.98x = 76.39 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.98x = 3,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743.65/50.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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