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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.52, 68.27 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.52, 68.27 and 36.38 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 68.27 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/68.27 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 68.27 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 2,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483.14/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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