49918 ÷ 3 = 16639 R1
Let's divide 49918 by 3.

Step 1:
3 goes into 4 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 19 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 19 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 166
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 11 3 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1663
Subtract 9 from 11 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 28 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16639
Subtract 27 from 28 to get 1.

The final result is 16639 with a remainder of 1.