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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.67, 78.86 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.67, 78.86 and 49.50 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.67 : 78.86 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.67/78.86 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.67x = 78.86 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.67x = 3,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903.32/52.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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