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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 74.61 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 74.61 and 48.76 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 74.61 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/74.61 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 74.61 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 3,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637.98/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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