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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.81, 74.81 and 33.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.81, 74.81 and 33.79 is: 50.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.81 : 74.81 = 33.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.81/74.81 = 33.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.81x = 74.81 × 33.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.81x = 2,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527.83/49.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.75

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