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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 73.71 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 73.71 and 47.99 is: 71.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 73.71 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/73.71 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 73.71 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 3,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537.53/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.60

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