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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 73.67 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 73.67 and 24.77 is: 37.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 73.67 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/73.67 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 73.67 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 1,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824.31/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.09

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