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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.77, 74.49 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.77, 74.49 and 47.12 is: 70.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.77 : 74.49 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.77/74.49 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.77x = 74.49 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.77x = 3,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509.60/49.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.52

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