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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 73.37 and 47.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 73.37 and 47.74 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 73.37 = 47.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/73.37 = 47.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 73.37 × 47.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 3,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502.45/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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