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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.88, 74.92 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.88, 74.92 and 48.26 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 74.92 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/74.92 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 74.92 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 3,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615.64/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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