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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.76, 74.60 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.76, 74.60 and 39.04 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.76 : 74.60 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.76/74.60 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.76x = 74.60 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.76x = 2,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912.38/49.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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