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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.22, 73.76 and 26.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.22, 73.76 and 26.42 is: 39.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.22 : 73.76 = 26.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.22/73.76 = 26.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.22x = 73.76 × 26.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.22x = 1,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948.74/49.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.59

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