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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.95, 74.91 and 19.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.95, 74.91 and 19.51 is: 29.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.95 : 74.91 = 19.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.95/74.91 = 19.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.95x = 74.91 × 19.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.95x = 1,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461.02/49.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.25

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