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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.92, 50.51 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.92, 50.51 and 36.41 is: 49.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.92 : 50.51 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.92/50.51 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.92x = 50.51 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.92x = 1,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838.63/36.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.81

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