What is the median? $$ 46 \quad 49 \quad 47 \quad 50 \quad 50 \quad 51 \quad 43 \quad 42 $$

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1. List the given numbers:
   $$
   46,\quad 49,\quad 47,\quad 50,\quad 50,\quad 51,\quad 43,\quad 42
   $$

2. Sort the list in increasing order:
   $$
   42,\quad 43,\quad 46,\quad 47,\quad 49,\quad 50,\quad 50,\quad 51
   $$

3. Since the number of values is $$8$$ (an even number), the median is the average of the 4th and 5th terms.

4. Identify the 4th and 5th terms:
   $$
   \text{4th term} = 47,\quad \text{5th term} = 49
   $$

5. Calculate the median:
   $$
   \text{Median} = \frac{47 + 49}{2} = \frac{96}{2} = 48
   $$

The median is $$48$$.
The median is 48.

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