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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 67.77 and 36.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 67.77 and 36.81 is: 50.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 67.77 = 36.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/67.77 = 36.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 67.77 × 36.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 2,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494.61/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.86

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