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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.04, 67.72 and 41.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.04, 67.72 and 41.26 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.04 : 67.72 = 41.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.04/67.72 = 41.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.04x = 67.72 × 41.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.04x = 2,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794.13/49.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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