51969 ÷ 4 = 12992 R1
We're going to perform division on 51969 with 4 as the divisor.

Step 1:
4 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 11 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 8 from 11 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 39 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 129
Subtract 36 from 39 to get 3.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 36 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 36 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1299
Subtract 36 from 36 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 9 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12992
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.

The final result is 12992 with a remainder of 1.