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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.27, 73.82 and 27.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.27, 73.82 and 27.49 is: 41.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.27 : 73.82 = 27.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.27/73.82 = 27.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.27x = 73.82 × 27.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.27x = 2,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029.17/49.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.18

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