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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.09, 74 and 48.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.09, 74 and 48.89 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.09 : 74 = 48.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.09/74 = 48.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.09x = 74 × 48.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.09x = 3,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617.86/49.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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