Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 499. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 49. So, we're going to take the number 499 and add it to itself 49 times.
Step 1: 0 + 499 = 499
Step 2: 499 + 499 = 998
Step 3: 998 + 499 = 1497
Step 4: 1497 + 499 = 1996
Step 5: 1996 + 499 = 2495
Step 6: 2495 + 499 = 2994
Step 7: 2994 + 499 = 3493
Step 8: 3493 + 499 = 3992
Step 9: 3992 + 499 = 4491
Step 10: 4491 + 499 = 4990
Step 11: 4990 + 499 = 5489
Step 12: 5489 + 499 = 5988
Step 13: 5988 + 499 = 6487
Step 14: 6487 + 499 = 6986
Step 15: 6986 + 499 = 7485
Step 16: 7485 + 499 = 7984
Step 17: 7984 + 499 = 8483
Step 18: 8483 + 499 = 8982
Step 19: 8982 + 499 = 9481
Step 20: 9481 + 499 = 9980
Step 21: 9980 + 499 = 10479
Step 22: 10479 + 499 = 10978
Step 23: 10978 + 499 = 11477
Step 24: 11477 + 499 = 11976
Step 25: 11976 + 499 = 12475
Step 26: 12475 + 499 = 12974
Step 27: 12974 + 499 = 13473
Step 28: 13473 + 499 = 13972
Step 29: 13972 + 499 = 14471
Step 30: 14471 + 499 = 14970
Step 31: 14970 + 499 = 15469
Step 32: 15469 + 499 = 15968
Step 33: 15968 + 499 = 16467
Step 34: 16467 + 499 = 16966
Step 35: 16966 + 499 = 17465
Step 36: 17465 + 499 = 17964
Step 37: 17964 + 499 = 18463
Step 38: 18463 + 499 = 18962
Step 39: 18962 + 499 = 19461
Step 40: 19461 + 499 = 19960
Step 41: 19960 + 499 = 20459
Step 42: 20459 + 499 = 20958
Step 43: 20958 + 499 = 21457
Step 44: 21457 + 499 = 21956
Step 45: 21956 + 499 = 22455
Step 46: 22455 + 499 = 22954
Step 47: 22954 + 499 = 23453
Step 48: 23453 + 499 = 23952
Step 49: 23952 + 499 = 24451

So, 499*49 = 24451