\[1,\ 2,\ 3,\ \ldots,\ 50\]
\[a_{1} = 1;\ \ a_{50} = 50:\]
\[S_{50} = \frac{a_{1} + a_{50}}{2} \cdot 50 =\]
\[= 25 \cdot (1 + 50) = 25 \cdot 51 =\]
\[= 1275.\]