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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.74, 74.49 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.74, 74.49 and 43.89 is: 65.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.74 : 74.49 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.74/74.49 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.74x = 74.49 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.74x = 3,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269.37/49.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.73

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