52939 ÷ 2 = 26469 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 52939 by 2 step by step.

Step 1:
2 goes into 5 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 12 / 2

Step 2:
2 goes into 12 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 26
Subtract 12 from 12 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 2

Step 3:
2 goes into 9 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 264
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 13 / 2

Step 4:
2 goes into 13 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2646
Subtract 12 from 13 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 2

Step 5:
2 goes into 19 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 26469
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.

The final result is 26469 with a remainder of 1.