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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.89, 68.81 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.89, 68.81 and 36.12 is: 49.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.89 : 68.81 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.89/68.81 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.89x = 68.81 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.89x = 2,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484.98/49.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.81

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