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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.91, 74.32 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.91, 74.32 and 48.09 is: 71.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.91 : 74.32 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.91/74.32 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.91x = 74.32 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.91x = 3,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574.05/49.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.61

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