Let's divide 489978 by 50
Our goal is to divide 489978 by 50.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 50, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 48 / 50

Advancing to step 2:
The number 50 fits into 48 0 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 48 leaves us with 48.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 48 and continue with: 489 / 50

Advancing to step 3:
489 divided by 50 is 9 with a remainder of 39.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9.0
Deduct 450 from 489 and we're left with 39.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 39 and repeat the process: 399 / 50

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 399 by 50, we get 7 and a remainder of 49.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 97.0
Deduct 350 from 399 and we're left with 49.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 49, then repeat: 497 / 50

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 497 by 50, we get 9 and a remainder of 47.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 979.0
Subtracting 450 from 497 leaves us with 47.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 47 and continue with: 478 / 50

Advancing to step 6:
50 goes into 478 9 times with a remainder of 28.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9799.0
If we subtract 450 from 478, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
50 goes into 280 5 times with a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9799.5
Subtract 250 from 280 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 300 by 50, we get 6 and a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9799.56
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 300 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 50 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9799.56
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
50 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9799.56
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 9799.56 with a balance of 0.0.