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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.71, 74.50 and 26.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.71, 74.50 and 26.89 is: 40.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.71 : 74.50 = 26.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.71/74.50 = 26.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.71x = 74.50 × 26.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.71x = 2,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003.31/49.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.30

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