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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.09, 73.53 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.09, 73.53 and 41.44 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.09 : 73.53 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.09/73.53 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.09x = 73.53 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.09x = 3,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047.08/49.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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