87949 ÷ 5 = 17589 R4
Let's divide 87949 by 5.

Step 1:
5 goes into 8 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 5 from 8 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 37 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 35 from 37 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 29 5 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 175
Subtract 25 from 29 to get 4.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 44 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 44 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1758
Subtract 40 from 44 to get 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 49 9 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17589
Subtract 45 from 49 to get 4.

The final result is 17589 with a remainder of 4.