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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 73.87 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 73.87 and 39.62 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 73.87 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/73.87 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 73.87 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 2,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926.73/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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