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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 74.90 and 47.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 74.90 and 47.67 is: 71.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 74.90 = 47.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/74.90 = 47.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 74.90 × 47.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 3,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570.24/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.61

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