Each unit of finished goods requires 4 pounds of raw materials. The ending finished goods inventory equals 10% of the following month's sales. The ending raw materials inventory equals 40% of the following month’s raw materials production needs. If 50,600 pounds of raw materials are required for production in June, then the budgeted raw material purchases for May is closest to.

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