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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.85, 74.42 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.85, 74.42 and 47.01 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.85 : 74.42 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.85/74.42 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.85x = 74.42 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.85x = 3,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498.70/49.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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