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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.80, 74.62 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.80, 74.62 and 47.58 is: 71.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.80 : 74.62 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.80/74.62 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.80x = 74.62 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.80x = 3,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550.42/49.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.29

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