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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 73.83 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 73.83 and 48.17 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 73.83 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/73.83 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 73.83 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 3,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556.35/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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