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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.93, 69.26 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.93, 69.26 and 49.52 is: 68.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.93 : 69.26 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.93/69.26 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.93x = 69.26 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.93x = 3,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429.68/49.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.69

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