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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.68, 74.39 and 26.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.68, 74.39 and 26.76 is: 40.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.68 : 74.39 = 26.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.68/74.39 = 26.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.68x = 74.39 × 26.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.68x = 1,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990.82/49.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.07

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