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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.97, 74.87 and 33.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.97, 74.87 and 33.71 is: 50.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.97 : 74.87 = 33.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.97/74.87 = 33.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.97x = 74.87 × 33.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.97x = 2,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523.32/49.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.50

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