1. The problem is to find the square root of 49. 2. The square root of a number $x$ is a value $y$ such that $y^2 = x$. 3. Here, we want to find $y$ such that $y^2 = 49$. 4. Since $7^2 = 49$, the square root of 49 is 7. 5. Therefore, $$\sqrt{49} = 7$$.