Let's divide 218531 by 50
Our goal is to divide 218531 by 50.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 50, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 21 / 50

On to step 2:
When dividing 21 by 50, we get 0 with a remainder of 21.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 21, we end up with 21.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 218 / 50

Advancing to step 3:
The number 50 fits into 218 4 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 200 away from 218, we end up with 18.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 185 / 50

Let's proceed to step 4:
50 can be fit into 185 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 43.0
Subtract 150 from 185 to get 35.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 353 / 50

Let's proceed to step 5:
50 can be fit into 353 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 437.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 350 from 353.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 31 / 50

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 50 fits into 31 0 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4370.0
Subtracting 0 from 31 leaves us with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 50 fits into 310 6 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4370.6
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 300 from 310.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
50 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4370.62
Subtracting 100 from 100 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
0 divided by 50 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4370.62
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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 50 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4370.62
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

The final result is 4370.62 with a remainder of 0.0.