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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.68, 73.98 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.68, 73.98 and 49.50 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.68 : 73.98 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.68/73.98 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.68x = 73.98 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.68x = 3,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662.01/49.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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