Alright, let's work through 4988 times 8501 step by step
4988 × 8501 = 8501 × (4988)
+ 8501 × 8 that is equal 68008
+ 8501 × 80 producing 680080
+ 8501 × 900 producing 7650900
+ 8501 × 4000 which equals 34004000

= 42402988
