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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.87, 74.84 and 27.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.87, 74.84 and 27.07 is: 40.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.87 : 74.84 = 27.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.87/74.84 = 27.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.87x = 74.84 × 27.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.87x = 2,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025.92/49.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.62

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