50000

50000, written as 50,000 in decimal notation, is the natural number that comes after 49,999 and before 50,001. It is a composite number and a round figure in base ten, equal to 5 × 10^4. The prime factorization of 50,000 is 2^4 × 5^5. The divisors of 50,000 are all numbers of the form 2^a × 5^b with 0 ≤ a ≤ 4 and 0 ≤ b ≤ 5.

In Roman numerals, large values are typically represented with vincula; 50,000 is often written as L with a bar over it to denote multiplication by 1,000. Different conventions exist, but the bar notation is a common standard in historical texts.

In practical terms, 50,000 is a common milestone in statistics, budgeting, and measurement. It can denote 50,000 seconds (about 13.9 hours), or 50,000 meters (50 kilometers). In population data, it is a typical sample size or census figure for small communities. As a round number, fifty thousand is frequently used as a benchmark in surveys and reporting.