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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50, 74.47 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50, 74.47 and 47.44 is: 70.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 74.47 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/74.47 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 74.47 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 3,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.86/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.66

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