Alright, let's work through 5438 times 8996 step by step
5438 × 8996 = 8996 × (5438)
+ 8996 × 8 that equals 71968
+ 8996 × 30 which equals 269880
+ 8996 × 400 that results in 3598400
+ 8996 × 5000 which equals 44980000

= 48920248
