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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 74.76 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 74.76 and 49.59 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 74.76 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/74.76 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 74.76 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 3,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707.35/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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