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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.87, 74.77 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.87, 74.77 and 27.06 is: 40.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.87 : 74.77 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.87/74.77 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.87x = 74.77 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.87x = 2,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023.21/49.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.57

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