49261 ÷ 2 = 24630 R1
Let's divide 49261 by 2.

Step 1:
2 goes into 4 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 4 from 4 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 2

Step 2:
2 goes into 9 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 12 / 2

Step 3:
2 goes into 12 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 246
Subtract 12 from 12 to get 0.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 6 / 2

Step 4:
2 goes into 6 3 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2463
Subtract 6 from 6 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 2

Step 5:
2 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24630
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.

The final result is 24630 with a remainder of 1.