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Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and let $ P$ and $ Q$ be points in $ ABCD$ such that $ PQDA$ and $ QPBC$ are cyclic quadrilaterals. Suppose that there exists a point $ E$ on the line segment $ PQ$ such that $ \angle PAE = \angle QDE$ and $ \angle PBE = \angle QCE$. Show that the quadrilateral $ ABCD$ is cyclic.

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Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral and let $ P$ and $ Q$ be points in $ ABCD$ such that $ PQDA$ and $ QPBC$ are cyclic quadrilaterals. Suppose that there exists a point $ E$ on the line segment $ PQ$ such that $ \angle PAE = \angle QDE$ and $ \angle PBE = \angle QCE$. Show that the quadrilateral $ ABCD$ is cyclic.

Proposed by John Cuya, Peru
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Solution with inversion
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Another solution
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Easy to notice that $ \angle QBE = \angle PCE$ and $ \angle PDE = \angle EAQ$.
$ \frac {BP \cdot PC}{BQ \cdot CQ} = ( \frac {BP}{BQ} \cdot \frac {sin {\angle PBE}}{sin {\angle EBQ}}) \cdot ( \frac {PC}{CQ} \cdot \frac {sin {\angle PCE}}{sin {\angle QCE}}) = (\frac {PE}{EQ})^{2}$, implying
$ \frac {BP \cdot PC}{BQ \cdot CQ} = (\frac {PE}{EQ})^{2}$ (1).
Analogously, $ \frac {AP \cdot AQ}{PD \cdot DQ} = (\frac {PE}{EQ})^{2}$ (2).
By (1) and (2), we deduce that $ \frac {BP \cdot PC}{BQ \cdot CQ} = \frac {AP \cdot PD}{AQ \cdot DQ}$ (3).
Denote by $ d(X;YZ)$ the distance from point $ X$ to line $ YZ$ and denote by $ [MNK]$ the area of the triangle $ MNK$. Using (3), we write: $ \frac {BP \cdot PC} {BQ \cdot QC} = \frac {[BPC]} {[BQC]} = \frac {d(P;BC)} {d(Q;BC)}$. On the other hand, we analogously get $ \frac {AP \cdot PD}{AQ \cdot DQ} = \frac {d(P;AD)} {d(Q;AD)}$. Hence, $ \frac {d(P;BC)} {d(Q;BC)} = \frac {d(P;AD)} {d(Q;AD)}$ (*).
From this, we easily get that the lines $ PQ$, $ BC$ and $ AD$ meet at point, say $ S$. Than, $ SB \cdot SC = SP \cdot SQ$ (from cyclic quadrilateral $ BCQP$) and $ SA \cdot SD = SP \cdot SQ$ (from cyclic quadrilateral APQD), implying $ SB \cdot SC = SA \cdot SD$, which means that $ ABCD$ is cyclic, Q.E.D.
Lasha Lakirbaia :)
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mr.danh wrote:
Solution with inversion

I also inverted but did something different...

The problem of constructing the diagram with a ruler and compass is a problem of its own. In order to construct E, I used something.
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I have a question everybody : Isnt G4 a little easier than G3?
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Maybe, because I spent much more time for G3 than for this one, but I think that this two problems are not far from each other with difficulty level. :)
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Alternatively, we can show that $ PQ$ is tangent to both the circumcircles of $ \triangle AED$ and $ \triangle BEC$ and then do a bit of algebra.
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vishalarul also notice that, but instead of doing algebra, he used inversion. :D
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Yes the inversion proof is very nice too! However since I wasn't too familiar with the techniques of inversion I used algebra, which took a bit longer but is quite nice also.
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Sorry for bringing back this problem but i have one more nice solution. Again using inversion but this time with a different center.
We invert through Q (or P) and r=PQ. So P inverts to itself. Since PADQ and PBCQ are cyclic, the triples of points P,A',D' and P,B',C' are collinear. Since we want to prove that A'B'C'D' is cyclic it's enough to prove that $ PA'\cdot PD' = PB'\cdot PC' $ (*). But using $ PA'= PA\cdot \frac{r^2}{QP \cdot QA} $ etc, (*) is equivalent to $ \frac{PA\cdot PD}{PB\cdot PC}=\frac{QA\cdot QD}{QB\cdot QC} $ which is relation 3 from lasha's solution :
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Since $PQDA$ and $QPBC$ are cyclic, it follows that $\angle{EBQ}=\angle{ECP}$ and that $\angle{EAQ}=\angle{EDP}$. By sine law, we have that

\[\frac{PE}{EQ}=\frac{PC \cdot \sin{\angle{PCE}}}{QC \cdot \sin{\angle{QCE}}}=\frac{PB \cdot \sin{\angle{PBE}}}{QB \cdot \sin{\angle{EBQ}}}\]
which implies that

\[\left( \frac{PE}{EQ} \right)^2 = \frac{PC \cdot \sin{\angle{PCE}}}{QC \cdot \sin{\angle{QCE}}} \cdot \frac{PB \cdot \sin{\angle{PBE}}}{QB \cdot \sin{\angle{EBQ}}} = \frac{PC}{QC} \cdot \frac{PB}{QB}\]
Now let $BC$ intersect $PQ$ at $X$. Since $QPBC$ is cyclic, it follows that $\triangle{XBP} \sim \triangle{XQC}$ and $\triangle{XCP} \sim \triangle{XQB}$ and hence that

\[\left( \frac{PE}{EQ} \right)^2 = \frac{PC}{QB} \cdot \frac{PB}{QC} = \frac{XP}{XB} \cdot \frac{XB}{XQ}=\frac{XP}{XQ}\]
By the same argument, it follows that if $Y$ is the intersection of $AD$ and $PQ$,

\[\frac{XP}{XQ} = \left( \frac{PE}{EQ} \right)^2 = \frac{YP}{YQ}\]
Hence $X=Y$ and $AD$, $BC$ and $PQ$ are concurrent at $X$. By power of a point $XP \cdot XQ = XB \cdot XC = XA \cdot XD$ which implies that $ABCD$ is cyclic.
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First,take inversion with center E and any radius
Now,we easy obtain A*D*//P*Q*//PQ//B*C*,by simple angle chase,and because an inversion pictures a cyclic to a cyclic,we obtain that A*D*Q*P* is an isoceles trapezoid,the same we obtain that B*C*Q*P* is an isoceles trapezoid and from that we have that A*B*C*D* is an isoceles trapezoid,and from that we have that ABCD is a cyclic
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Ahwingsecretagent wrote:
Alternatively, we can show that $ PQ$ is tangent to both the circumcircles of $ \triangle AED$ and $ \triangle BEC$ and then do a bit of algebra.
Working on this idea....

$\angle PEB = 180 - \angle EPB - \angle EBP = 180 - (180-\angle BCQ)-\angle EBP = \angle BCQ - \angle BCE$
$\implies PQ$ is tangent to $\odot BEC$

Similarly, $PQ$ is tangent to $\odot ADE$

Let $BC \cap PQ = X$ and $AD \cap PQ = Y$

By power of a point,
$XQ \cdot XP = XC \cdot XB = XE^2$
Similarly, $YP \cdot YQ = YE^2$

Obviously now $X=Y$,

Now by power of a point $XA \cdot XD = XE^2 = XB \cdot XC$

$\implies ABCD$ is cyclic

QED

PS. Missed an obvious thing
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