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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 74.61 and 33.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 74.61 and 33.84 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 74.61 = 33.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/74.61 = 33.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 74.61 × 33.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 2,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524.80/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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