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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.99, 74.92 and 29.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.99, 74.92 and 29.72 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.99 : 74.92 = 29.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.99/74.92 = 29.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.99x = 74.92 × 29.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.99x = 2,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226.62/49.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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