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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.55, 73.88 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.55, 73.88 and 47.62 is: 71.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.55 : 73.88 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.55/73.88 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.55x = 73.88 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.55x = 3,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518.20/49.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.01

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