A man walks 14.4176 m directed 340.7305 degrees from the positive x-axis, then he walks 22.1693 m directed 27.408 degrees from the positive x-axis, then finally he walks 49.9499 m directed 311.6059 degrees from the positive x-axis. How far he is now from his starting point? Express your answers accurate to four decimal places. Enter only the numerical value

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A man walks 14.4176 m directed 340.7305 degrees from the positive x-axis, then he walks 22.1693 m directed 27.408 degrees from the positive x-axis, then finally he walks 49.9499 m directed 311.6059 degrees from the positive x-axis. How far he is now from his starting point? Express your answers accurate to four decimal places. Enter only the numerical value

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