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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 73.63 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 73.63 and 41.50 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 73.63 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/73.63 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 73.63 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 3,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055.65/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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