Pegs numbered $1$ to $50$ are placed in order in a line, with number $1$ on the left.
They are then knocked over, one at a time, following these rules:
- Starting with the first standing peg on the left, alternate pegs are knocked down, until the end of the row is reached.
- Each time the end of the row is reached, repeat the previous rule.
What is the number of the last peg to be knocked down?
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