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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 74.79 and 48.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 74.79 and 48.51 is: 72.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 74.79 = 48.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/74.79 = 48.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 74.79 × 48.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 3,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628.06/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.77

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