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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.91, 74.90 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.91, 74.90 and 25.86 is: 38.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.91 : 74.90 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.91/74.90 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.91x = 74.90 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.91x = 1,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.78/49.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.81

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