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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 78.93 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 78.93 and 49.50 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 78.93 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/78.93 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 78.93 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 3,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907.04/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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