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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.82 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.82 and 33.63 is: 50.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.82 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.82 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.82 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 2,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516.20/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.40

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