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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.90, 68.35 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.90, 68.35 and 49.77 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.90 : 68.35 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.90/68.35 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.90x = 68.35 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.90x = 3,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401.78/49.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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