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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50, 74.47 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50, 74.47 and 47.43 is: 70.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 74.47 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/74.47 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 74.47 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 3,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.11/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.64

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