Alright, let's work through 5504 times 8888 step by step
5504 × 8888 = 8888 × (5504)
+ 8888 × 4 that equals 35552
+ 8888 × 00 which equals 0
+ 8888 × 500 which equals 4444000
+ 8888 × 5000 yielding 44440000

= 48919552
