The finish line for a race.

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Sarah is running in a straight line, heading directly towards the finish line of a race. From the sideline, the finish line appears to have a slope of 49\frac{4}{9}. If Sarah will cross the finish line at a perfect 90∘90^{\circ} angle, at what slope does Sarah appear to be running?

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