SOLUTION: 10^2+x^2=50^2

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10%5E2%2Bx%5E2=50%5E2
x%5E2=50%5E2-10%5E2
x%5E2=2500-100
x%5E2=2400
x=0+%2B-+sqrt%284%2A6%2A100%29
x=0+%2B-+2%2A10%2Asqrt%286%29
x=0+%2B-+20%2Asqrt%286%29
If this is a length, then only use the positive value.
x=20%2Asqrt%286%29