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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.74, 75.05 and 47.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.74, 75.05 and 47.86 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.74 : 75.05 = 47.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.74/75.05 = 47.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.74x = 75.05 × 47.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.74x = 3,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591.89/49.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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