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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.87, 74.27 and 47.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.87, 74.27 and 47.55 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.87 : 74.27 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.87/74.27 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.87x = 74.27 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.87x = 3,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531.54/49.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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