To convert 49.73 centimeters to inches, we multiply by 0.393701 since 1 centimeter is equivalent to 0.393701 inches.
49.73 x 0.393701 = 19.60673 inches
Some comparisons to known objects of similar size are:
1) A standard ruler is 12 inches long, so 49.73 centimeters is equivalent to approximately 1.6 rulers.
2) The average length of a human forearm is about 18 inches, so 49.73 centimeters is slightly longer than the length of a human forearm.
3) An A4 size piece of paper is 21.0 x 29.7 centimeters, so 49.73 centimeters is approximately 1.6 times the length of an A4 paper.