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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.49, 73.75 and 47.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.49, 73.75 and 47.86 is: 71.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.49 : 73.75 = 47.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.49/73.75 = 47.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.49x = 73.75 × 47.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.49x = 3,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529.07/49.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.31

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