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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.87, 74.81 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.87, 74.81 and 31.94 is: 47.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.87 : 74.81 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.87/74.81 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.87x = 74.81 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.87x = 2,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389.43/49.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.91

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