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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.04, 73.30 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.04, 73.30 and 33.76 is: 50.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.04 : 73.30 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.04/73.30 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.04x = 73.30 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.04x = 2,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474.61/49.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.46

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