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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.89, 74.79 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.89, 74.79 and 32.81 is: 49.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.89 : 74.79 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.89/74.79 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.89x = 74.79 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.89x = 2,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453.86/49.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.19

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