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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 73.49 and 20.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 73.49 and 20.50 is: 30.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 73.49 = 20.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/73.49 = 20.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 73.49 × 20.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 1,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.55/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.73

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