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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 68.17 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 68.17 and 48.50 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 68.17 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/68.17 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 68.17 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 3,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305.66/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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