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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.84, 74.72 and 17.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.84, 74.72 and 17.76 is: 26.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.84 : 74.72 = 17.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.84/74.72 = 17.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.84x = 74.72 × 17.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.84x = 1,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327.03/49.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.63

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