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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.87, 74.83 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.87, 74.83 and 25.50 is: 38.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.87 : 74.83 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.87/74.83 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.87x = 74.83 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.87x = 1,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908.17/49.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.26

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