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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.96, 68.42 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.96, 68.42 and 49.92 is: 68.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.96 : 68.42 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.96/68.42 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.96x = 68.42 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.96x = 3,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415.18/49.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.36

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