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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 68.73 and 47.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 68.73 and 47.09 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 68.73 = 47.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/68.73 = 47.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 68.73 × 47.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 3,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236.15/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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