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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.50, 73.96 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.50, 73.96 and 40.44 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.50 : 73.96 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.50/73.96 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.50x = 73.96 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.50x = 2,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990.94/49.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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