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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 74.23 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 74.23 and 47.54 is: 70.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 74.23 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/74.23 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 74.23 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 3,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528.89/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.78

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