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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.24, 73.98 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.24, 73.98 and 41.68 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.24 : 73.98 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.24/73.98 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.24x = 73.98 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.24x = 3,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.49/49.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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