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Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $\Omega.$ Let the tangent to $\Omega$ at $D$ meet rays $BA$ and $BC$ at $E$ and $F,$ respectively. A point $T$ is chosen inside $\triangle ABC$ so that $\overline{TE}\parallel\overline{CD}$ and $\overline{TF}\parallel\overline{AD}.$ Let $K\ne D$ be a point on segment $DF$ satisfying $TD=TK.$ Prove that lines $AC,DT,$ and $BK$ are concurrent.
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Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $\Omega.$ Let the tangent to $\Omega$ at $D$ meet rays $BA$ and $BC$ at $E$ and $F,$ respectively. A point $T$ is chosen inside $\triangle ABC$ so that $\overline{TE}\parallel\overline{CD}$ and $\overline{TF}\parallel\overline{AD}.$ Let $K\ne D$ be a point on segment $DF$ satisfying $TD=TK.$ Prove that lines $AC,DT,$ and $BK$ are concurrent.
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Define $W$ as the point on $\Omega$ such that $\overline{BW} \parallel \overline{DD}$. Let $X = \overline{WD} \cap \overline{AC}$.
  • By Pascal on $ABWDDC$, lines $EX$, $BW$, and $CD$ concur at a point $Y$.
  • The point $Z = \overline{BW} \cap \overline{XF} \cap \overline{AD}$ is defined similarly.
  • Triangles $DYZ$ and $TEF$ are homothetic, and the homothety center is $\overline{EY} \cap \overline{FZ} = X$. Thus $X$ lies on $\overline{DTW}$.
  • As $DB=DW$ and $TK=TD$, that homothety should map $B$ to $K$, as needed.
[asy] import graph; size(11cm); pen yqqqqq = rgb(0.50196,0.,0.); pen zzttqq = rgb(0.6,0.2,0.); pen ttffqq = rgb(0.2,1.,0.); pen qqzzff = rgb(0.,0.6,1.); pen ffdxqq = rgb(1.,0.84313,0.); pen xfqqff = rgb(0.49803,0.,1.); pen cqcqcq = rgb(0.75294,0.75294,0.75294); draw((-0.88361,-0.46821)--(-0.48947,0.87201)--(0.99165,-0.12888)--(0.,-1.)--cycle, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq);
draw(circle((0.,0.), 1.), linewidth(0.6) + yqqqqq); draw((-0.88361,-0.46821)--(-0.48947,0.87201), linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw((-0.48947,0.87201)--(0.99165,-0.12888), linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw((0.99165,-0.12888)--(0.,-1.), linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw((0.,-1.)--(-0.88361,-0.46821), linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw((-0.88361,-0.46821)--(0.99165,-0.12888), linewidth(0.6) + yqqqqq); draw((0.,-1.)--(0.31009,0.18597), linewidth(0.6) + ttffqq); draw((0.31009,0.18597)--(-1.03999,-1.), linewidth(0.6) + qqzzff); draw((0.31009,0.18597)--(2.28072,-1.), linewidth(0.6) + qqzzff); draw((-1.03999,-1.)--(-0.88361,-0.46821), linewidth(0.6) + yqqqqq); draw((0.99165,-0.12888)--(2.28072,-1.), linewidth(0.6) + yqqqqq); draw((0.31009,0.18597)--(0.48947,0.87201), linewidth(0.6) + ttffqq); draw((-1.03999,-1.)--(2.13107,0.87201), linewidth(0.6) + ffdxqq); draw((2.28072,-1.)--(-3.11056,0.87201), linewidth(0.6) + ffdxqq); draw((2.13107,0.87201)--(-3.11056,0.87201), linewidth(0.6) + xfqqff); draw((-3.11056,0.87201)--(-0.88361,-0.46821), linewidth(0.6) + yqqqqq); draw((2.13107,0.87201)--(0.99165,-0.12888), linewidth(0.6) + yqqqqq); draw((-1.03999,-1.)--(2.28072,-1.), linewidth(0.6) + qqzzff); dot("$A$", (-0.88361,-0.46821), dir((-7.580, -4.254))); dot("$B$", (-0.48947,0.87201), dir((1.427, 3.388))); dot("$C$", (0.99165,-0.12888), dir((7.084, -1.217))); dot("$D$", (0.,-1.), dir((-1.389, -6.694))); dot("$E$", (-1.03999,-1.), dir((-1.757, -7.348))); dot("$F$", (2.28072,-1.), dir((-2.079, -7.348))); dot("$T$", (0.31009,0.18597), dir((-5.898, 2.632))); dot("$K$", (0.62019,-1.), dir((-1.574, -6.039))); dot("$W$", (0.48947,0.87201), dir((1.356, 3.388))); dot("$X$", (0.18983,-0.27397), dir((1.220, 2.496))); dot("$Y$", (2.13107,0.87201), dir((1.435, 2.733))); dot("$Z$", (-3.11056,0.87201), dir((1.146, 2.733))); [/asy]

Remark: The motivation from this solution came from extending $\overline{DT}$ to $\Omega$ and realizing from the diagram that $\overline{BW} \parallel \overline{DD}$. After this, trying Pascal is natural, leading to $Y$ and $Z$, and the rest of the solution flows from there.
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Let $T'$ be the reflection of $T$ across $EF$. Notice that $B,E,F,T'$ are concyclic, and
$$ \measuredangle T'BF = \measuredangle T'EF = \measuredangle FET =  \measuredangle(DD,CD) =  \measuredangle DBC =  \measuredangle DBF,$$so $T'\in BD$. Therefore, if we let $B'$ the the point on $\odot(ABC)$ such that $BB'\parallel EF$, we get that $D,B',T$ are colinear.

Now, let $X = BK\cap \Omega$. It suffices to show that there is an involution swapping $(A,C)$, $(D,B')$, $(B,X)$. Projecting this involution to $EF$, we need an involution swapping $(E,F)$, $(D,\infty)$, and $(BB\cap DD, K)$. Letting $Y=BB\cap DD$, we notice that $\angle YBD = \angle YDB = \angle T'DK = \angle  T'KD$ or $B,K,T',Y$ are concyclic. Hence
$$DE\cdot DF = DB\cdot DT' = DY\cdot DK,$$implying the conclusion.
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[asy]
unitsize(1.5cm);
pair B, E, F, D, A, C, T, K, P, Q;
B=(2,3sqrt(5));
E=(0,0);
F=(8,0);
D=(4,0);
A=abs(E-D)*abs(E-D)/abs(E-B)/abs(E-B)*(B-E)+E;
C=abs(F-D)*abs(F-D)/abs(F-B)/abs(F-B)*(B-F)+F;
T=extension(E,E+D-C,F,F+A-D);
P=extension(E,T,A,C);
Q=extension(F,T,A,C);
K=2*foot(T,E,F)-D;
draw(circle(extension(D,D+(0,1),(B+D)/2,(B+D)/2+(B-D)*(0,1)),abs(extension(D,D+(0,1),(B+D)/2,(B+D)/2+(B-D)*(0,1))-D)));
draw(circumcircle(T,D,K));
draw(D--B--E--F--B--A--D--C--A--D--T--E--T--F--T--K--Q--K--B);
label("$B$", B, NW);
label("$E$", E, SW);
label("$F$", F, SE);
label("$D$", D, S);
label("$A$", A, W);
label("$C$", C, dir(0));
label("$T$", T, N);
label("$K$", K, SE);
label("$P$", P, NW);
label("$Q$", Q, NE);
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Let $P$ be the intersection of $ET$ and $AC$, and let $Q$ be the intersection of $FT$ and $AC$. We have
\begin{align*}
\angle PAD&=\angle CDF\\
&=\angle PED,
\end{align*}so $APDE$ is cyclic. Similarly, $CQDF$ is cyclic. If these two circles intersect at $D$ and $D'$, then
\begin{align*}
\angle DD'E+\angle DD'F&=\angle BAD+\angle BCD\\
&=180^{\circ},
\end{align*}so $D=D'$. Now, we have
\begin{align*}
\angle QFD&=\angle QCD\\
&=\angle TPQ\\
&=180^{\circ}-\angle EPQ,
\end{align*}which means $EFQP$ is cyclic. Now, we get
\begin{align*}
\angle PQT&=\angle TEF\\
&=\angle PDF
\end{align*}since $DT$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $APDE$. Since
\begin{align*}
\angle DKT&=\angle KDT\\
&=180^{\circ}-\angle DCF\\
&=\angle DQT
\end{align*}we have that $DKQT$ is cyclic. Therefore, $DKQTP$ is a cyclic pentagon. Now, since we have
\begin{align*}
\angle BDE&=\angle BCD\\
&=180^{\circ}-\angle DCF\\
&=\angle TQD\\
&=\angle TKD.
\end{align*}Therefore, $BD\parallel TK$. We also have
\begin{align*}
\angle QKD&=180^{\circ}-\angle DPQ\\
&=\angle APD\\
&=180^{\circ}-\angle BEF.
\end{align*}This means that $QK\parallel BE$, so $BAD$ and $KQT$ are homothetic. The center of homothety is the point of concurrency of $BK$, $AQ$, and $TD$, which means that $BK$, $AC$, and $DT$ concur.
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Let $FT$ and $ET$ meet $AC$ at $X$ and $Y$, respectively. We begin with some Claims.

Claim 1: $DXCF$ and $DEAY$ are cyclic.
Proof: Note that $\angle DFT=\angle EDA=\angle DCX$, which implies that $DXCF$ is cyclic. Similarly $DEAY$ is cyclic, too $\blacksquare$

Let $ET$ meet $CB$ at $P$ and $FT$ meet $AB$ at $Q$.

Claim 2: $FDQB$ and $DEBP$ are cyclic.
Proof: Note that $\angle DBQ=\angle DCA=\angle XFD=\angle QFD,$ and so $FDQB$ is cyclic. Similarly $DEBP$ is cyclic, too. $\blacksquare$

Claim 3: $EDTQ$ and $FDTP$ are cyclic.
Proof: Note that $\angle DET=\angle DEY=\angle DAC=\angle DBF=\angle DQT,$ and so $EDTQ$ is cyclic. Similarly $FDTP$ is cyclic, too $\blacksquare$

Now, we have all we need for

Claim 4: Points $D,K,X,T,Y$ are concyclic.
Proof: Note that

$\angle DXT=180^\circ-\angle DXB=180^\circ-\angle DCF=\angle DCB=\angle DAE=\angle DYE,$

and so $DXTY$ is cyclic. Moreover,

$\angle DKT=\angle FDT=\angle TPB=\angle DCB=180^\circ-\angle DCF=180^\circ-\angle DXF=\angle DXT,$

and so $K \in (D,X,T,Y)$, as desired $\blacksquare$

Now, note that

$\angle KYT=\angle KDT=\angle DKT=\angle DXT=\angle DCB=\angle YPB,$

hence $KY \parallel CB$. In addition,

$\angle  DKT=\angle DYE=\angle DAE=\angle DCB=\angle EDB,$

hence $KT \parallel DB$.

Trivially $DC \parallel YT$, and so triangles $KYT$ and $DCB$ have pairwise parallel sides, which means that $KB,YC \equiv AC,TD$ concur (an easy way to see this is via Desargues' theorem, or alternatively some easy Thales applications). Thus, we are done.
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Let $X=\overline{TE}\cap\overline{AC}$ and $Y=\overline{TF}\cap\overline{DC}.$

$\textbf{Claim: }$ $AXDE$ and $CYDF$ are cyclic.

$\emph{Proof: }$ Since $\overline{TF}\parallel\overline{AD},$\[\angle YFD=\angle ADE=\frac{1}{2}\widehat{AD}.\]Hence
\begin{align*}
\angle CFY
&=\angle CFD-\angle YFD\\
&=\frac{1}{2}(\widehat{AB}-\widehat{CD})-\frac{1}{2}\widehat{AD}\\
&=\frac{1}{2}(\widehat{AB}-\widehat{CD}).
\end{align*}Now from $\triangle CYF,$
\begin{align*}
\angle CYF
&= 180^\circ-\angle YCF-\angle CFY\\
&= \angle YCB-\angle CFY\\
&= \frac{1}{2}\widehat{AB}-\frac{1}{2}(\widehat{AB}-\widehat{CD})\\
&=\frac{1}{2}\widehat{CD}\\
&=\angle CDF,
\end{align*}implying that $CYDF$ is cyclic.

$CYDF$ is cyclic by the same reasoning, so we are done. $\blacksquare$

$\textbf{Claim: }$ $TXDKY$ is cyclic

$\emph{Proof: }$ Write
\begin{align*}
\angle TXD
&= 180^\circ-\angle DXE\\
&= 180^\circ-\angle DAE\\
&= \angle DAB\\
&= 180^\circ-\angle DCB\\
&= \angle DCF\\
&= \angle DYF\\
&= 180^\circ-\angle DYT,
\end{align*}so $TXDY$ is cyclic.

Next, since $\angle TYX=\angle TEF$ and $\angle TXY=\angle TFE,$ we know $\overline{XY},\overline{EF}$ are reflections about the angle bisector of $\angle ETF.$ Thrfore, the circumcenter of $\triangle TXY,$ say $O,$ lies on the $T$-altitude of $\angle TEF.$ Thus $OD=OK,$ so $K$ lies on $TXDY,$ as desired. $\blacksquare$

Finally, observe the following: \[\angle TYX=\angle CYF=\angle CDF=\angle DAC,\]\[\angle TXY=\angle AXE=\angle ADE=\angle DCA,\]\[\angle KYX=180^\circ-\angle KDX=\angle XDE=180^\circ-\angle XAE=\angle BAC,\]\[\angle KXY=\angle KDY=180^\circ-\angle FCY=\angle BCA.\]These imply that $YKXT\sim ABCD,$ where corresponding sides are parallel. Hence, these quadrilaterals are perspective from a point, so $\overline{AY},\overline{BK},\overline{CX},\overline{DT}$ concur.
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Let $M\equiv TE\cap AC$ and $N\equiv TF\cap AC$, by angle chasing it's easy prove that $TMDKN$ is cyclic. By ratio's lemma in

$\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle ADC$ we get: $$\frac{AL}{LC}=\frac{\sin{\angle ABL}\cdot \sin{\angle ACB}}{\sin{\angle CBL}\cdot \sin{\angle BAC}}=\frac{\sin{\angle ADL}\cdot \sin{\angle ACD}}{\sin{\angle CDL}\cdot \sin{\angle CAD}}$$, then $$\frac{\sin{\angle ABL}}{\sin{\angle CBL}}=\frac{\sin{\angle ADL}\cdot \sin{\angle ACD}\cdot \sin{\angle BAC}}{\sin{\angle CDL}\cdot \sin{\angle CAD}\cdot \sin{\angle ACB}} ...(\star)$$
$\triangle AEF$ and $\triangle TEF$ we get: $$\frac{EK}{KF}=\frac{\sin{\angle EBK}\cdot \sin{\angle BFE}}{\sin{\angle FBK}\cdot \sin{\angle BEF}}=\frac{\sin{\angle ETK}\cdot \sin{\angle TFE}}{\sin{\angle FTK}\cdot \sin{\angle TEF}}$$, then $$\frac{\sin{\angle EBK}}{\sin{\angle FBK}}=\frac{\sin{\angle ETK}\cdot \sin{\angle TFE}\cdot \sin{\angle BEF}}{\sin{\angle FTK}\cdot \sin{\angle TEF}\cdot \sin{\angle BFE}}...(\star\star)$$
, but by angle chasing we get $\angle ACB=\angle FTK$, $\angle BAC=\angle ETK$, $\angle ACD=\angle TFE$, $\angle CAD=\angle REF$, $\angle ADL=\angle BEF$ and $\angle CDL=\angle BFE$.

Finally, by $(\star)$ and $(\star\star)$ we get $$\frac{\sin{\angle ABL}}{\sin{\angle CBL}}=\frac{\sin{\angle EBK}}{\sin{\angle FBK}}\quad \text{and}\quad \angle ABL+\angle CBL=\angle EBK+\angle FBK$$, then $\angle ABL=\angle EBK$, hence $B$, $L$ and $K$ are collinear.
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Let $BD$ meet $\odot (BEF)$ again at $L$ and $DT$ meet $\Omega$ again at $G.$ Let $AD\cap BG=X,$ $CD\cap BG=Y,$ $AC\cap DG=Z.$ Pascal on both $CBGDDA,$ $ABGDDA$ gives $Z=XF\cap YE.$ Observe that $\measuredangle EFL=\measuredangle EBD=\measuredangle ADE=\measuredangle TFE$ and similarly $\measuredangle FEL=\measuredangle TEF$ so $L,T$ are symmetric wrt $EF.$ Thus $DB,DG$ are also symmetric and therefore $BG\parallel EF.$ Finally $\measuredangle XYD=\measuredangle FDC=\measuredangle LEF$ and $\measuredangle YXD=\measuredangle LFE$ implying $$LEFDK\stackrel{-}{\sim} DYXGB\implies (EDKF)=(YGBX)\implies Z\in BK\text{ } \blacksquare$$
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Rafinha
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Let $P = AC\cap BD, G = ET \cap AC, J = AC\cap FT$ and $Q = BD\cap FT$ and $H = BD\cap ET$. Firstly,
note that $EF$ is tangent to $(ABC)$ so $AGDE$ and $DJCF$ are cyclic quadrilaterals (by angle chasing)
From the existence of the miquel point of the triangle $BEF$ we have that $(ADE)$ and $(DCF)$ are tangent to each other in $D$. Then:

$$Pot_{(DCF)}(T) = TD^2 = TK^2 = TJ \cdot TF \Rightarrow \angle TDJ = \angle TKJ = \angle EFT$$

So $DKTJ$ is cyclic, so $\angle KTJ = \angle JDK$, but notice that $ABCD$ is cyclic and $AD\parallel FT \Rightarrow \angle ADB = \angle ACB = \angle DQJ$, so $QJCB$ is cyclic $\Rightarrow Pot_{(ABC)}(F) = FD^2 = FB\cdot FC = Pot_{(QJCB)}(F) =FQ \cdot FJ$, so $FD$ is tangent to $(QDJ) \Rightarrow \angle FDJ = \angle DQF = \angle FTK$ so that $KT$ is parallel to BD.

Note that $\angle TGJ = \angle ADE = \angle ABD = \angle ACD = \angle JFD = \angle TDJ$, so $GDKJT$ is cyclic. Take $I = BK \cap AC, Z = (GDKJT) \cap BK$, then $\angle ZJQ = \angle TKB = \angle KBD \Rightarrow BQJCZ$ is cyclic. Now notice that using the smaller arc $ZT$ again we get $\angle ZKT = \angle ZGT = \angle ZGH$, so $GHZB$ is cyclic, but $AGHB$ is also cyclic since $\angle CGH = \angle ACD = \angle ABH$, so we get that $AGHZB$ is also a cyclic pentagon.
So we have:

1. $I$ is in $AG$ which is the radical axis of $(AGHZB)$ and $(AED)$.
2. $I$ is in $BZ$ which is the radical axis of $(AGHZB)$ and $(BQZJC)$.
3. $I$ is in $CJ$ which is the radical axis of $(BQZJC)$ and $(DCF)$.


So $I$ is on the radical axis of $(AED)$ and $(DCF)$, but note that $\angle TGJ=\angle GCD=\angle JCD=\angle JFK\Rightarrow EGJF$ is cyclic, so using power of point we will have $TJ\cdot TF=TG\cdot TE \Rightarrow T$ is also on the radical axis of $(AED)$ and $(DCF)$ , so this axis is $DT \Rightarrow$ lines $AC,DT,$ and $BK$ are concurrent.

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VicKmath7
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A bit sketchy solution, similar to that in #7, though sine bash is mostly omitted due to laziness. I now regret I didn't see the homothety so as to avoid the bash at the end.

Introduce the intersection of $TE$ and $AC$ to be $E'$ and similarly define $F'$. Easy angle chasing gives that $AE'DE, CF'DF, EE'F'F, TE'DF'$ are cyclic and that $TD$ is tangent to both $(AED), (DCF)$. Note that $\angle TKD=\angle TDK= \angle EAD= \angle DCB= \angle DF'T$, hence $K$ also lies on $(TE'F')$. Let $AC$ meet $DT$ at $P$. To prove $B-P-K$, we will prove $\frac{sin \angle ABP}{sin \angle CBP}=\frac{sin \angle EBK}{sin \angle FBK}$, which is equivalent to $\frac{AP}{PC}.\frac{BC}{BA}=\frac{KE}{KF}.\frac{BF}{BE}$, due to ratio lemma in $ABC$ and $EBF$. Now the idea is to write all the ratios in terms of $sin \angle EBD, sin \angle FBD$; $sin \angle BAC, sin \angle ACB$ and $sin \angle BEF, sin \angle BFE$. I will give only a sketch how to do so. Calculate $\frac{AP}{PC}$ with ratio lemma in triangle $ADC$, $\frac{KE}{KF}$ with ratio lemma and $\frac{TE}{TF}$ with LoS in triangle $TEF$, $\frac{BF}{BE}$ with LoS in $BEF$ and $\frac{BC}{BA}$ with LoS in $ABC$.
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Mahdi_Mashayekhi
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Let $ET$ meet $AC$ at $P$ and $FT$ meet $AC$ at $Q$.
Claim $: EAPD$ and $FCQD$ are cyclic.
Proof $:$ Note that $\angle PED = \angle CDF = \angle CAD = \angle PAD$. we prove the other one with same approach.
Claim $: EPQF$ is cyclic.
Proof $:$ Note that $\angle TPQ = \angle EPA = \angle EDA = \angle EFT = \angle DFQ$.
Claim $: DPTQ$ is cyclic.
Proof $:$ Note that $\angle PDQ = \angle 180 - \angle PDE - \angle QDF = \angle 180 - \angle A - \angle C = \angle B = \angle 180 - \angle D = \angle PTQ$.
Claim $: DPTK$ is cyclic.
Proof $:$ Note that $\angle DKT = \angle KDT = \angle 180 - \angle PDT - \angle ADP - \angle EDA = \angle 180 - \angle AEP - \angle PED - \angle EDA = \angle DAE = \angle DCB = \angle DQT = \angle 180 - \angle DPT$.
Note that we need to prove $KT || DB$ for proving our collinearity.
Claim $: KPTQ$ and $BCDA$ are homothetic.
Proof $:$ Note that $\angle TPQ = \angle EPA = \angle EDA = \angle DCA$ and $TQP = \angle FQC = \angle FDC = \angle DAC$ so $DAC$ and $TQP$ are similar. $\angle KQP = \angle EDP = \angle BAC$ and $KPQ = \angle KDQ = \angle ACB$ so $KQP$ and $BAC$ are similar.
Now that $KPTQ$ and $BCDA$ are homothetic we have $KT || BD$ as wanted.
we're Done.
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mathscrazy
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Let $TE \cap AC=P$ and $TF \cap AC=Q$.
Claim 1 : $AEDP, CFDQ, PQEF$ are cyclic.
Proof :
$\angle PED= \angle TEF= \angle CDF = \angle CAD=\angle PAD$. Hence $AEDP$ is cyclic. Similarly, $CFDQ$ is cyclic too.
$\angle FEP =\angle DEP= \angle DAP= \angle DAQ=\angle AQT=\angle PQT=180-\angle PQF$. Hence $PQEF$ is cyclic. $ \blacksquare$
Claim 2 : $(AEDP)$ and $ (CFDQ)$ are tangent at $D$, with $DT$ being the common tangent.
Proof :
$\angle ADC= 180-\angle ABC= 180 -\angle EBF =\angle BEF +\angle BFE=\angle AED +\angle CFD$.
Thus gives $AEDP$ and $ CFDQ$ are tangent at $D$.
Radical axis theorem on $(AEDP), (CFDQ), (PQEF)$ gives, the radical axis of $(AEDP)$ and $ (CFDQ)$ passes through $T$.
But as the two circles are tangent at $D$, the radical axis will be the common tangent at $D$.
Hence, $DT$ is the radical axis of $(AEDP)$ and $ (CFDQ)$. $\blacksquare$
Claim 3 : $TPDQ$ is cyclic.
Proof :
$\angle TDQ=\angle DCQ= \angle DCP =\angle TPC =\angle TPQ$. Hence, $TPDQ$ is cyclic. $\blacksquare$
Let $DF \cap (TPDQ)= K'$.
Claim 4 : $K'=K$.
Proof :
$\angle TDK'= \angle TDF =180- \angle DCF$. (Due to the tangency)
$\angle TK'D =\angle TQD =180-\angle DQF =\angle DCF$.
Hence, $\angle TDK'=\angle TK'D \implies TD=TK'$ and as $K'$ lies on $EF$, $K'\equiv K$.$ \blacksquare$
Hence note that $K$ lies on $(TPDQ)$.
Let $ BK\cap AC=X$.
Claim 5 : $X$ lies on $DT$.
Proof :
First we prove that $X$ is the centre of a homothety mapping $\triangle BAC$ to $\triangle KQP$.
Reim's theorem on $(AEBD)$ and $(QKBD)$ gives $AE \parallel QK \implies AB \parallel QK$ .
Similarly, we get $BC \parallel KP$.
Also lines $CA \equiv PQ$.
Hence, as $BK, AQ, CP$ concur at $X$, a homothety at $X$ maps $\triangle BAC$ to $\triangle KQP$.

Hence, $\frac{XA}{XC}=\frac{XQ}{XP} \implies XP \cdot XA = XQ \cdot XC$.
Hence, $X$ has equal powers wrt $(AEDP)$ and $ (CFDQ)$.
Hence, $X$ lies on their radical axis, which is just $DT$! $\blacksquare$
Hence, $BK, AC, DT $ concur at $X$ and hence we are done !
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VulcanForge
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solved with awang11
[asy]
size(5cm);
defaultpen(fontsize(8pt));

pair A,B,C,D,E,F,T,K,P,Q,g;

B=dir(120); A=dir(210); C=dir(-30); D=dir(-80); E=intersectionpoint(A--(2A-B),D--D+2*dir(190)); F=intersectionpoint(C--(2C-B),D--D+2*dir(10)); T=intersectionpoint(E--E+3*(C-D),F--F+3*(A-D)); P=intersectionpoint(A--C,E--T); Q=intersectionpoint(A--C,F--T); g=intersectionpoint(D--T,A--C); K=intersectionpoint(g--(2g-B),E--F);

draw(unitcircle); draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(A--E--F--C--cycle); draw(E--T--F); draw(circumcircle(A,P,D),blue); draw(circumcircle(D,Q,C),blue); draw(circumcircle(T,P,Q),gray); draw(T--D);

dot("$A$",A,W);
dot("$B$",B,dir(B));
dot("$C$",C);
dot("$D$",D,dir(D));
dot("$E$",E,dir(E));
dot("$F$",F);
dot("$T$",T,N);
dot("$P$",P,N);
dot("$Q$",Q,N);
dot("$K$",K,dir(K));
dot(g,red);
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As shown, let $TE, TF$ intersect $AC$ again at $P,Q$. Due to $$\measuredangle APE = \measuredangle ACD = \measuredangle ABD = \measuredangle ADE$$we have $ADEP$ cyclic, and similarly $CDFQ$ cyclic. In addition, we have $TDPQ$ cyclic because$$\measuredangle PTQ = \measuredangle CDA = \measuredangle CBA = \measuredangle PAE + \measuredangle FCQ = \measuredangle PDE + \measuredangle FDQ = \measuredangle PDQ.$$The point $K$ clearly also lies on this circle (e.g. the tangent at $T$ is parallel to $EF$). Finally, by Reim we have $KQ \parallel AE$ and $KP \parallel CF$, implying the cyclic quadrilaterals $ABCD$ and $QKPT$ are homothetic through the desired concurrency.
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