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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.88, 68.82 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.88, 68.82 and 36.09 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 68.82 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/68.82 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 68.82 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 2,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483.71/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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