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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.76, 74.21 and 47.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.76, 74.21 and 47.06 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.76 : 74.21 = 47.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.76/74.21 = 47.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.76x = 74.21 × 47.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.76x = 3,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492.09/49.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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