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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 75.41 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 75.41 and 48.09 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 75.41 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/75.41 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 75.41 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 3,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626.47/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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