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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 73.73 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 73.73 and 41.78 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 73.73 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/73.73 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 73.73 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 3,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079.86/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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