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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.20, 67.74 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.20, 67.74 and 36.24 is: 49.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.20 : 67.74 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.20/67.74 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.20x = 67.74 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.20x = 2,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.90/49.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.90

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