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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.73, 68.49 and 47.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.73, 68.49 and 47.57 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.73 : 68.49 = 47.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.73/68.49 = 47.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.73x = 68.49 × 47.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.73x = 3,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.73/49.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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