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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.89, 74.94 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.89, 74.94 and 41.88 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.89 : 74.94 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.89/74.94 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.89x = 74.94 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.89x = 3,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138.49/49.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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