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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.04, 73.94 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.04, 73.94 and 44.72 is: 67.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.04 : 73.94 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.04/73.94 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.04x = 73.94 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.04x = 3,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306.60/49.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.43

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