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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.88, 74.22 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.88, 74.22 and 49.49 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 74.22 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/74.22 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 74.22 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 3,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672.90/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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