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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.75, 68.71 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.75, 68.71 and 49.41 is: 68.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.75 : 68.71 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.75/68.71 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.75x = 68.71 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.75x = 3,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394.96/49.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.24

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