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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.76, 74.17 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.76, 74.17 and 48.95 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.76 : 74.17 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.76/74.17 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.76x = 74.17 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.76x = 3,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630.13/49.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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