Use the figure below to find the distance across the river (IK)

Step-by-step explanation:
ΔJLK = ΔNLM ( vertically opposite Δ)
ΔJKL = ΔNML ( each 90° )
so,
triangle JKL = triangle NML (by AA similarity)
JK / KL = NM / ML
JK / 21m = 42m / 49m
JK = 42 × 21 ÷ 49
JK = 18m