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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 74.84 and 19.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 74.84 and 19.49 is: 29.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 74.84 = 19.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/74.84 = 19.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 74.84 × 19.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 1,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458.16/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.25

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