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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.81, 74.13 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.81, 74.13 and 49.66 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.81 : 74.13 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.81/74.13 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.81x = 74.13 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.81x = 3,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.86/49.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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