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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.30, 73.91 and 26.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.30, 73.91 and 26.49 is: 39.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.30 : 73.91 = 26.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.30/73.91 = 26.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.30x = 73.91 × 26.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.30x = 1,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957.88/49.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.71

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