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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 67.86 and 34.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 67.86 and 34.62 is: 47.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 67.86 = 34.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/67.86 = 34.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 67.86 × 34.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 2,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349.31/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.76

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