\[1,\ 3,\ 5,\ 7,\ldots,\ 99.\]
\[a_{1} = 1;\ \ a_{99} = 99:\]
\[S_{99} = \frac{a_{1} + a_{99}}{2} \cdot 99 =\]
\[= \frac{1 + 99}{2} \cdot 99 = 50 \cdot 99 = 4950.\]