We're dividing 159278 by 50 
We want to divide 159278 by 50.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 50 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 50

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 15 by 50, we get 0 with a remainder of 15.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 15 to get 15.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 15 and repeat the process: 159 / 50

Let's proceed to step 3:
159 divided by 50 is 3 with a remainder of 9.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 150 from 159, we get 9.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 92 / 50

Let's proceed to step 4:
50 goes into 92 1 times with a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 31.0
Deduct 50 from 92 and we're left with 42.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 42, then carry on: 427 / 50

Advancing to step 5:
50 goes into 427 8 times with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 318.0
Deduct 400 from 427 and we're left with 27.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 278 / 50

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 278 by 50, we get 5 and a remainder of 28.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3185.0
Deduct 250 from 278 and we're left with 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.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3185.5
If we subtract 250 from 280, we 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.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 300 by 50, we get 6 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3185.56
If we take 300 away from 300, we end up 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 9:
50 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3185.56
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.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 0 by 50, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3185.56
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 3185.56 with a balance of 0.0.