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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.56, 73.88 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.56, 73.88 and 48.12 is: 71.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.56 : 73.88 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.56/73.88 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.56x = 73.88 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.56x = 3,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554.87/49.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.73

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