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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.91, 68.88 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.91, 68.88 and 36.14 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.91 : 68.88 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.91/68.88 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.91x = 68.88 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.91x = 2,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488.80/49.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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