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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.74, 74.52 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.74, 74.52 and 48.90 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.74 : 74.52 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.74/74.52 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.74x = 74.52 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.74x = 3,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.03/49.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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