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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.87, 68.79 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.87, 68.79 and 32.36 is: 44.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.87 : 68.79 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.87/68.79 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.87x = 68.79 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.87x = 2,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226.29/49.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.64

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