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Do the ratios 8/50 and 4/10 form a proportion

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Cross multiply:
8 * 10 = 50 * 4

Simplifying
8 * 10 = 50 * 4

Multiply 8 * 10
80 = 50 * 4

Multiply 50 * 4
80 = 200

Solving
80 = 200

Couldn't find a variable to solve for.

This equation is invalid, the left and right sides are not equal, therefore there is no solution
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