48968338 ÷ 973 
Our goal is to divide 48968338 by 973.

Let's proceed to step 1:
4 divided by 973 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 973

On to step 2:
When dividing 48 by 973, we get 0 with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 48 leaves us with 48.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 48 and continue: 489 / 973

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 489 by 973, we get 0 with a remainder of 489.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 489, we end up with 489.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 489 and continue: 4896 / 973

Advancing to step 4:
The number 973 fits into 4896 5 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 4865 from 4896.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 318 / 973

Advancing to step 5:
318 divided by 973 is 0 with a remainder of 318.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 50.0
If we take 0 away from 318, we end up with 318.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 318, then repeat: 3183 / 973

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 3183 by 973, we get 3 and a remainder of 264.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 503.0
Subtract 2919 from 3183 to get 264.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 264, then carry on: 2643 / 973

Let's proceed to step 7:
973 can be fit into 2643 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 697.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5032.0
If we subtract 1946 from 2643, we get 697.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 697 and repeat the process: 6978 / 973

Let's proceed to step 8:
973 goes into 6978 7 times with a remainder of 167.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 50327.0
Subtract 6811 from 6978 to get 167.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1670, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 1670 by 973, we get 1 and a remainder of 697.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50327.1
If we take 973 away from 1670, we end up with 697.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6970, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
973 goes into 6970 7 times with a remainder of 159.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 50327.17
The remainder is 159 after subtracting 6811 from 6970.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1590, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
973 goes into 1590 1 times with a remainder of 617.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 50327.171
The remainder is 617 after subtracting 973 from 1590.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6170, and continue the process.

Step 12:
6170 divided by 973 is 6 with a remainder of 332.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 50327.1716
Subtract 5838 from 6170 to get 332.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
973 goes into 3320 3 times with a remainder of 401.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 50327.17163
Subtracting 2919 from 3320 leaves us with 401.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4010, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
973 goes into 4010 4 times with a remainder of 118.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 50327.171634
The remainder is 118 after subtracting 3892 from 4010.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1180, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
The number 973 fits into 1180 1 times, leaving a remainder of 207.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50327.1716341
If we take 973 away from 1180, we end up with 207.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2070, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
973 can be fit into 2070 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 124.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 50327.17163412
If we subtract 1946 from 2070, we get 124.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1240, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 50327.17163412 with a balance of 1.24e-07.