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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.71, 74.87 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.71, 74.87 and 44.06 is: 66.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.71 : 74.87 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.71/74.87 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.71x = 74.87 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.71x = 3,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298.77/49.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.36

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