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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.93, 75.03 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.93, 75.03 and 47.16 is: 70.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.93 : 75.03 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.93/75.03 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.93x = 75.03 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.93x = 3,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538.41/49.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.87

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