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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 74.63 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 74.63 and 41.18 is: 61.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 74.63 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/74.63 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 74.63 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 3,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.55/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.69

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