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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 74.73 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 74.73 and 36.32 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 74.73 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/74.73 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 74.73 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 2,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714.19/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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