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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 73.88 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 73.88 and 41.76 is: 62.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 73.88 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/73.88 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 73.88 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 3,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.23/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.50

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