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k a My Retirement & New Leadership at AoPS
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N Mar 26, 2025 by SmartGroot
I write today to announce my retirement as CEO from Art of Problem Solving. When I founded AoPS 22 years ago, I never imagined that we would reach so many students and families, or that we would find so many channels through which we discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. I am very proud of all we have accomplished and I’m thankful for the many supporters who provided inspiration and encouragement along the way. I'm particularly grateful to all of the wonderful members of the AoPS Community!

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Tiks   23
N Oct 11, 2024 by InterLoop
Source: IMO Shortlist 2000, G6
Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. The perpendicular bisectors of its sides $ AB$ and $ CD$ meet at $ Y$. Denote by $ X$ a point inside the quadrilateral $ ABCD$ such that $ \measuredangle ADX = \measuredangle BCX < 90^{\circ}$ and $ \measuredangle DAX = \measuredangle CBX < 90^{\circ}$. Show that $ \measuredangle AYB = 2\cdot\measuredangle ADX$.
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InterLoop
Oct 11, 2024
Source: IMO Shortlist 2000, G6
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Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. The perpendicular bisectors of its sides $ AB$ and $ CD$ meet at $ Y$. Denote by $ X$ a point inside the quadrilateral $ ABCD$ such that $ \measuredangle ADX = \measuredangle BCX < 90^{\circ}$ and $ \measuredangle DAX = \measuredangle CBX < 90^{\circ}$. Show that $ \measuredangle AYB = 2\cdot\measuredangle ADX$.
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pohoatza
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We have that $\triangle{ADX}$ is similar with $\triangle{BCX}$, thus there exists 2 points $M,N$ on the perpendicular bisector of $(AB)$ such that $\triangle{AMN}$ is similar with $\triangle{ADX}$, and $\triangle{BMN}$ is similar with $\triangle{BCX}$.
So we have that $\frac{AD}{AM}=\frac{AX}{AN}$ and $\angle{DAM}=\angle{XAN}$, but $\triangle{ADM}$ beeing similar with $\triangle{AXN}$, we have $\frac{AD}{AX}=\frac{DM}{XN}$, and similar $\frac{BC}{BX}=\frac{CM}{XN}$, thus we have $CM=DM$, therefore $M$ lies on both perpendicular bisectors of $AB$ and $CD$, therefore $M \equiv Y$.
Now it follows easy, because $\angle{AYB}=2\angle{AYN}=2\angle{ADX}$.
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The QuattoMaster 6000
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Tiks wrote:
Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. The perpendicular bisectors of its sides $ AB$ and $ CD$ meet at $ Y$. Denote by $ X$ a point inside the quadrilateral $ ABCD$ such that $ \measuredangle ADX = \measuredangle BCX < 90^{\circ}$ and $ \measuredangle DAX = \measuredangle CBX < 90^{\circ}$. Show that $ \measuredangle AYB = 2\cdot\measuredangle ADX$.
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Does this solution work? I am really unsure as to whether it works because it seems like too simple a solution especially for an ISL #6. Does anyone think that this problem is a little similar to IMO 1975 #3?

Solution

Define point $Y'$ to be on the perpendicular bisector of $AB$ and such that $\angle{AY'B}=2\angle{ADX}$. Define point $Z$ to be such that $\angle{AZY'}=\angle{BZY'}=\angle{AXD}=\angle{BXC}$. Note that since $Z$ and $Y'$ are on the perpendicular bisector of $AB$, $AY'=BY'$ and $AZ=BZ$.

By AA similarity, we have that $\triangle{AXD} \sim \triangle{AZY'}$ and $\triangle{BXC} \sim \triangle{BZY'}$. This yields by spiral similarity that $\triangle{AZX} \sim \triangle{AY'D}$ and $\triangle{BZX} \sim \triangle{BY'C}$. Therefore,

\[\frac{ZX}{DY'}=\frac{AZ}{AY'}=\frac{BZ}{BY'}=\frac{ZX}{CY'}\]
This yields that $DY'=CY'$ and therefore that $Y'=Y$ is the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of $AB$ and $CD$. Therefore $\angle{AY'B}=\angle{AYB}=2\angle{ADX}$.
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Let $M,N$ are midpoints of the sides $AB$ and $CD$ and $DX\cap AB=P(1)$, $AX\cap CD=Q(.)$. Then since $ \triangle AXD \sim \triangle BXC$ we get that $ \angle BXP=\angle CXQ $, $ \angle AXP=\angle DXQ $ and \[ \frac{AX}{BX}=\frac{DX}{CX}. \] So \[ \frac{AP}{BP}=\frac{DQ}{CQ} \] and the parallel lines pass through $M$ and $N$ to $DX$ and $AX$ respectively, intersect on $AD$. Analoguosly, the parallel lines pass through $M$ and $N$ to $CX$ and $BX$ respectively, intersect on $BC$. Hence $ \angle AYB=2\angle ADX$.
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Mathematicalx
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Dear mathuz, i dont understand how the result follows. (rest is ok)
Could you explain a bit ?
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My solution:
Let circumcerntres of $\triangle DAX$ and $\triangle BCX$ be $O_1,O_2$. Let $Y$ be point such that $AY=BY$ and $\angle AYB=2\angle ADX$.
Since $\angle AO_1X=2\angle ADX$ we have $\triangle O_1AX$ ~$\triangle AYB$ so $\frac{AO_1}{AY}=\frac{AX}{AB}$ and since $\angle O_1AY=\angle XAB$ we have that $\triangle AO_1Y$~$\triangle AXB$. Similary we have $\triangle BO_2Y$~$\triangle AXB$.
Now we have $O_1Y=\frac{AY}{AB}BX$ and $O_2Y=\frac{BY}{AB}AX$ and $O_1X=\frac{AX}{AB}AY$ and $O_2X=\frac{BX}{AB}BY$.

Since $\angle AO_1Y=\angle YO_2B$ and $\angle DAX=\angle CBX$ we have $\angle DO_1Y=\angle CO_2Y$. Now by Law of Cosine we have
$DY^2=O_1D^2+O_1Y^2-2O_1D\cdot O_1Y\cos(DO_1Y)=AY^2(\frac{AX^2+BX^2-2AX\cdot BXcos(DO_1Y)}{AB^2})$
and
$CY^2=O_2Y^2+O_2C^2-2O_2Y\cdot O_2Ccos(CO_2Y)=AY^2(\frac{AX^2+BX^2-2AX\cdot BXcos(DO_1Y)}{AB^2})$ which implies
$DY=CY$ so $Y$ is the intersection of perpendicular bisectors of $AB,CD$.
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Feels too convenient, so perhaps I missed something? :maybe:
Tiks wrote:
Let $ ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral. The perpendicular bisectors of its sides $ AB$ and $ CD$ meet at $ Y$. Denote by $ X$ a point inside the quadrilateral $ ABCD$ such that $ \measuredangle ADX = \measuredangle BCX < 90^{\circ}$ and $ \measuredangle DAX = \measuredangle CBX < 90^{\circ}$. Show that $ \measuredangle AYB = 2\cdot\measuredangle ADX$.

WLOG let rays $\overrightarrow{BA}, \overrightarrow{CD}$ intersect. Let $M, N$ be midpoints of $\overline{AB}, \overline{CD}$ respectively. Let $P$ be the spiral center $\overline{AB} \mapsto \overline{DC}$. Construct $E, F$ outside $ABCD$ with $\triangle AEB \sim \triangle DYC$ and $\triangle AYB \sim \triangle DFC$. Observe that $\triangle AEY \sim \triangle DYF$ with spiral center $P$ again. Further, we see $k=\tfrac{EM}{MY}=\tfrac{YN}{NF}$. Let $L$ be the point on $\overline{DA}$ with $\tfrac{AL}{LD}=k$. Suppose $X$ is the point inside $ABCD$ with $\triangle LMN \sim \triangle XBC$.

Lemma. $\overline{XL} \perp \overline{DA}$ and $\triangle XAD \sim \triangle XBC$.

(Proof) By linearity, $\triangle AEY \mapsto \triangle LMN \mapsto \triangle DYF$ under spiral similarity with pivot $P$. Apply $\triangle PDA \sim \triangle PNM \sim \triangle PYE$ hence $\angle PME=\angle PLA$. Combined with $\angle PMB=\angle PLX$ we obtain $\angle XLA=\angle BME=90^{\circ}$. Now reflect $X$ in $L$ to get $X'$. Again linearity gives $\triangle X'AD \sim \triangle XBC$ and we're done. $\blacksquare$

Finally, we see $\triangle XAD \sim \triangle LMN \sim \triangle DFY$ hence $\tfrac{1}{2}\angle AYB=\angle AYE=\angle ADX$ and we're done here.
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Assume $AB,CD$ aren't parallel; otherwise the problem doesn't make sense.

Let $X_1,X_2$ be the reflections of $X$ over $BC,AD$ and $X_3,X_4$ be the projections of $X$ onto $BC,AD$. Let $M,N$ be the midpoints of $AB,CD$. Clearly $X_2AXD, XBX_1C$ are directly similar kites, so they're also similar to their direct average $X_4MX_3N$. Since $AX_4:X_4D=BX_3:X_3C$ and $AB,CD$ aren't parallel, this implies $X_4,X_3$ are the only such points on $AD,BC$ which divide segments $AD,BC$ in the same ratio with $X_3X_4\perp MN$.

Next construct $Y_1,Y_2$ with $DYC\sim AY_1B, DY_2C\sim AYB$. Once again $AY_1BY, DYCY_2$ are directly similar kites, so for any $r$ their weighted average $r(AY_1BY)+(1-r)(DYCY_2)$ is also a kite. Since $Y_1M:MY=YN:NY_2$ we can choose $r$ so that this resulting kite contains $M,N$; then the other two vertices of the kite must lie on $AD,BC$, divide those two segments in the same ratio, and create a segment perpendicular to $MN$. This implies these other two vertices are precisely $X_4,X_3$ by our earlier work, hence $MX_4NX_3\sim Y_1AYB$ and $\angle AYB =\angle X_2DX=2\angle ADX$; the other equality follows similarly.
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Let us deal with non-trivial cases with $AB \not \parallel CD$.

Let $\odot (ADX)$ and $\odot (BCX)$ meet at $Z$, and $\odot (ABZ)$ meets $\odot (CDZ)$ at $W$. We claim that $W$ coincides with $Y$.

Simple angle chasing gives $\angle AYB=\angle AWB$, and $\angle CYD=\angle CWD$. Also line $ZX$ is the internal angle bisector of $\angle AZB, \angle CZD$, so it suffices to prove that $ZW \perp XZ$.

Now invert the diagram with centre $Z$. Denote by $T '$ by the image of any point $T$.
Note that $X'=A'D' \cap B'C'$, and $W'=A'B' \cap C'D'$, and $ZX'$ bisects both $\angle A'ZB'$ and $\angle C'ZD'$. Assume that line $ZX'$ meets $A'B', C'D'$ at $U, V$, and a line perpendicular to $ZX'$ passing $Z$ meets $A'B', C'D'$ at $P, Q$, respectively. Then,
$$ X'(A'B', UP)=Z(A'B',UP) = -1=Z(C'D', VQ)=X(C'D', VQ),$$so $P$ and $Q$ coincides with $W'$. Thus $X'Z \perp WZ'$, which implies $W \equiv Y$. $\square$
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First, a long phantom point argument:
  • Fix $\triangle AXD$ first and let $O$ denote its circumcenter.
  • Let $B$ be as in the original problem.
  • Then we redefine $Y$ such that $\angle AYB = 2 \angle ADX = \angle AOX$ and $AY = BY$.
  • We then redefine $C$ such that $\angle DYC = 2 \angle DAX = \angle DOX$ and $YC = YD$.
  • We will prove $\triangle AXD \sim \triangle BXC$ (oppositely oriented). This will solve the problem.

[asy] pair A = dir(125); pair D = dir(275); pair X = dir(-5); pair O = origin; draw(unitcircle);

pair Y = 1.2*dir(-20); pair B = Y+(A-Y)*X/A;

pair C = Y+(D-Y)*X/D; filldraw(A--O--X--cycle, invisible, deepgreen); filldraw(A--B--Y--cycle, invisible, deepgreen); filldraw(D--O--X--cycle, invisible, blue); filldraw(D--C--Y--cycle, invisible, blue); filldraw(B--X--C--cycle, invisible, grey); draw(circumcircle(B, X, C), grey);

dot("$A$", A, dir(A)); dot("$D$", D, dir(D)); dot("$X$", X, dir(X)); dot("$O$", O, dir(-X)); dot("$Y$", Y, dir(Y)); dot("$B$", B, dir(B)); dot("$C$", C, dir(C));

/* TSQ Source:

A = dir 125 D = dir 275 X = dir -5 O = origin R-X unitcircle

Y = 1.2*dir(-20) B = Y+(A-Y)*X/A

C = Y+(D-Y)*X/D A--O--X--cycle 0.1 lightgreen / deepgreen A--B--Y--cycle 0.1 lightgreen / deepgreen D--O--X--cycle 0.1 lightblue / blue D--C--Y--cycle 0.1 lightblue / blue B--X--C--cycle 0.1 yellow / grey circumcircle B X C grey

*/ [/asy]

Anyways, the main idea is that $\triangle AOX \sim \triangle AYB$ and $\triangle DOX \sim \triangle DYC$. We break symmetry now and set up as follows. Since we have a similarity $\triangle AOY \sim \triangle AXB$, there should be a single complex number $t \in {\mathbb C}$ such that \begin{align*} 	y-a &= t(0-a) \implies y=(1-t)a \\ 	b-a &= t(x-a) \implies b=t(x-a)+a. \end{align*}Next since $\frac{c-y}{d-y} = \frac{x-0}{d-0}$ we have \[ c = y + \frac{(d-y)x}{d} = \frac{d(x+y)-xy}{d}. \]Now, we simply calculate \begin{align*} 	\frac{c-b}{x-b} &= \frac{\frac{d(x+y)-xy}{d}-[t(x-a)+a]}{x-[t(x-a)+a]} \\ 	&= \frac{dx + (d-x)[(1-t)a] - dt(x-a)-da}{d(1-t)(x-a)} \\ 	&= \frac{(1-t)[(d-x)a+dx-da]}{d(1-t)(x-a)} \\ 	&= \frac{(1-t)x(d-a)}{(1-t)d(x-a)} = \frac{x(d-a)}{d(x-a)} \\ 	&= \frac{\frac1d-\frac1a}{\frac1x-\frac1a} 	= \overline{\left( \frac{d-a}{x-a} \right)} \end{align*}as desired.
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hint : let $O$ be the circumcircle of $\triangle ADX$ then use rotation and similarity properties. :jump:
also use this technique. you should began from verdict and arrive to assumptions.
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Here's a pretty nice complex solution that nobody's posted yet.

Let $P, Q$, both inside $ABCD$, be points on the perp. bisector of $AB$ such that $\triangle{APQ}\sim \triangle{ADX}$ (note there is only one choice for $P$ and $Q$). For our setup, set $(ABP)$ be the unit circle, let $p=1$, and let $a, q, x$ be the free variables; note $b=\bar{a}=\frac{1}{a}$, and $q$ is real. We desire to prove $PC=PD$, or $|c-1|=|d-1|$.

Now, note $A$ is the spiral center of $PQ, DX$, by the spiral center formula we have $a=\frac{px-qd}{p+x-q-d}=\frac{x-qd}{1+x-q-d}$, which we can rearrange to get $d=\frac{a+ax-aq-x}{a-q}$. Thus, we have $d-1=\frac{(a-1)(x-q)}{a-q}$, so changing $a$ for $\frac{1}{a}$ in this expression, we get $c-1=\frac{(1-a)(x-q)}{1-aq}$. Thus, it suffices to prove that $|a-q|=|1-aq|$, or $(a-q)(\frac{1}{a}-q)=(1-aq)(1-\frac{q}{a})$. But multiplying both sides by $a$, we find the equation indeed holds, so we are done.
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Noone has posted a short and neat sollutiion using complex weighted gliding lemma, so here it is :-).

Complex Weighted Gliding Lemma: Let $A_1B_1C_1$ and $A_2B_2C_2$ be two similar triangles. Construct points $X$, $Y$, $Z$ such that triangles $A_1XA_2$, $B_1YB_2$ and $C_1ZC_2$ are similar. Then $\triangle XYZ\sim\triangle A_1B_1C_1$.
Proof sketch: As $A_1B_1C_1\sim A_2B_2C_2$ there exist linear function $f$ of complex plane mapping $A_1B_1C_1\mapsto A_2B_2C_2$. Also consider identity function $i$ as a linear function of complex plane. Then to get to points $X$, $Y$, $Z$ you just take weighted average of these functions, but average of linear functions is linear, hence $XYZ\sim A_1B_1C_1$. $\square$

Problem Proof: Denote $X_1$ reflection of $X$ by $AD$ and $X_2$ reflection of $X$ by $BC$. Note that $X_1AX\sim XBX_2$, construct $Y'$ such that $DY'C\sim X_1AX$. Note that $X_1DX\sim XCX_2$, hence if we can complex glide them to $AY'B$, hence $AY'B\sim X_1DX$. Because triangles $AY'B$ and $DY'C$ are isosceles, we get $Y'=Y$ and from similarities we got the angle condition, that problem wanted. $\square$
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Y by nukelauncher, Gaussian_cyber, Rounak_iitr
Solved with nukelauncher.

Diagram (No geogebra, just Microsoft Paint!)

Let $O$ be the cirumcenter of $\triangle ADX$. Redefine $Y$ such that $\triangle AOX\sim \triangle AYB$, hence $\angle AYB=\angle AOX=2\angle ADX$. We want to show $Y$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{CD}$. Let $(ADX)$ be the unit circle, so $O=0$. We fix $A,X,D$ and $B$ as arbitrary points, and will calculate $Y$ and $C$ based on these points.

WLOG by rotation set $x=1$, so $OX$ is the real axis. From the spiral similarity sending $\triangle AOX$ to $\triangle AYB$, we have
\[ \frac{y-a}{0-a} = \frac{b-a}{x-a} \implies y=\frac{-a(b-a)}{x-a}+a=a\cdot \frac{1-b}{1-a}\]Let $\bullet'$ denote the reflection over real axis of $\bullet$. The angle conditions imply that there exists a spiral similarity sending $A'\mapsto B$ and $D'\mapsto C$. Hence
\begin{align*}
\frac{c-x}{\bar{d}-x} = \frac{b-x}{\bar{a}-x} \implies c&=\frac{(\bar d-x)(b-x)}{\bar a-x} +x \\
&=\frac{\left(\frac1d-1\right)(b-1)}{\frac1a-1} + 1 \\
&= \frac{b/d-1/d-b+1/a}{1/a-1} \\
&= \frac{ab-a-abd+d}{d(1-a)}.
\end{align*}Since we wanted to show $Y$ is on the perpendicular bisector of $CD$, it suffices to prove that $y$ satisfies
\begin{align*}
|y-d|=|y-c|\iff (y-d)(\bar y-\bar d)=(y-c)(\bar y-\bar c). 
\end{align*}So if $Z=\tfrac{y-d}{y-c}$, we need to prove $Z\cdot \bar Z=1$. Magically, \begin{align*}     Z=\frac{y-d}{y-c}&=\frac{a\cdot\frac{1-b}{1-a}-d}{a\cdot\frac{1-b}{1-a}-\frac{ab-a-abd+d}{d(1-a)}}\\     &=\frac{a(1-b)-d(1-a)}{a(1-b)-\frac{ab-a-abd+d}d}\\     &=\frac{a-ab-d+ad}{a+\frac{a-ab}d-1}\\     &=\frac{ad-abd-d^2+ad^2}{ad+a-ab-d}\\     &=d. \end{align*}Hence $Z\cdot\bar Z=d\cdot \bar d=1$. The end.

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[asy]
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Let $A'$ be the reflection of $A$ in $DX$. Redefine $Y$ as the point such that $A$ is the center of spiral similarity which sends $DA'$ to $BY$, then $\angle AYB=\angle ADA'=2\angle ADX$ and $AY=YB$. Therefore, it suffices to show $YD=YC$.

Setting up the complex plane with $d=-1$ and $x=0$, then $a'=\overline{a}$.
Notice that from the spiral similarity formula we have
$$a=\frac{db-a'y}{d+b-a'-y}$$Changing the subject we have
$$y=\frac{ab+b-a-a\overline{a}}{a-\overline{a}}$$Now notice that $X$ is the center of spiral similarlity sending $DC$ to $A'B$. Therefore,
$$0=db-a'c$$Hence $$c=\frac{-b}{\overline{a}}$$Now $$y-d=\frac{ab+b-a-a\overline{a}+a-\overline{a}}{a-\overline{a}}=\frac{(b-\overline{a})(a+1)}{a-\overline{a}}$$Meanwhile
$$y-c=\frac{ab+b-a-a\overline{a}}{a-\overline{a}}+\frac{b}{\overline{a}}=\frac{a(\overline{a}+1)(b-\overline{a})}{\overline{a}(a-\overline{a})}$$It is easy to see that they have the same modulus, so we are done.
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DottedCaculator
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complex solution without phantom points

[asy]
unitsize(2cm);
pair A, B, C, D, X, Y;
X=(0,0);
A=(-1,2);
B=(-2,-2);
C=(3,-1);
D=A*(2*foot(C/B,(0,0),(1,0))-C/B);
Y=extension((A+B)/2,circumcenter(A,B,C),(C+D)/2,circumcenter(B,C,D));
draw(A--B--C--D--A--X--D--C--X--B);
draw(A--Y--B--C--Y--D);
label("$A$", A, NW);
label("$B$", B, SW);
label("$C$", C, SE);
label("$D$", D, NE);
label("$X$", X, W);
label("$Y$", Y, S);
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Since $\angle ADX=\angle BCX$ and $\angle DAX=\angle CBX$, this means that $\triangle ADX\sim\triangle BCX$, so $\frac{d-x}{a-x}=\frac{\overline c-\overline x}{\overline b-\overline x}$. since $X$ is inside $ABCD$. Assume without loss of generality $x=0$. Then, we have $\overline bd=a\overline c$.
Now, since $|y-a|=|y-b|$, we must have
\begin{align*}
(y-a)(\overline y-\overline a)&=(y-b)(\overline y-\overline b)\\
-a\overline y-y\overline a+|a|^2&=-b\overline y-y\overline b+|b|^2\\
y(\overline b-\overline a)+\overline y(b-a)&=|b|^2-|a|^2.
\end{align*}Similarly, we have
$$y(\overline d-\overline c)+\overline y(d-c)=|d|^2-|c|^2.$$Therefore, we have
$$y=\frac{(|b|^2-|a|^2)(d-c)-(b-a)(|d|^2-|c|^2)}{(\overline b-\overline a)(d-c)-(b-a)(\overline d-\overline c)}.$$We need to show that $\frac{(a-y)(d-x)^2}{(y-b)(a-d)^2}$ is real. We have $$y-b=\frac{\overline a(b-a)(d-c)-(b-a)(|d|^2-|c|^2)+(b-a)(b\overline d-b\overline c)}{(\overline b-\overline a)(d-c)-(b-a)(\overline d-\overline c)}=\frac{(b-a)(\overline ad-\overline ac-d\overline d+c\overline c+b\overline d-b\overline c)}{(\overline b-\overline a)(d-c)-(b-a)(\overline d-\overline c)}.$$Similarly, we have
$$y-a=\frac{(b-a)(\overline bd-\overline bc-d\overline d+c\overline c+a\overline d-a\overline c)}{(\overline b-\overline a)(d-c)-(b-a)(\overline d-\overline c)}.$$Therefore, we have $\frac{a-y}{y-b}=-\frac{\overline bd-\overline bc-d\overline d+c\overline c+a\overline d-a\overline c}{\overline ad-\overline ac-d\overline d+c\overline c+b\overline d-b\overline c}$. Since $\overline bd=a\overline c$, we also have $b\overline d=\overline ac$. Therefore, this means that
$$\frac{a-y}{y-b}=-\frac{-\overline bc-d\overline d+c\overline c+a\overline d}{\overline ad-d\overline d+c\overline c-b\overline c},$$so $$\frac{(a-y)(d-x)^2}{(y-b)(a-d)^2}=\frac{(\overline bc+d\overline d-c\overline c-a\overline d)d^2}{(\overline ad-d\overline d+c\overline c-b\overline c)(a-d)^2}.$$Therefore, it suffices to show that $$\frac{(\overline bc+d\overline d-c\overline c-a\overline d)d^2}{(\overline ad-d\overline d+c\overline c-b\overline c)(a-d)^2}=\frac{(b\overline c+d\overline d-c\overline c-\overline ad)\overline d^2}{(a\overline d-d\overline d+c\overline c-\overline bc)(\overline a-\overline d)^2}.$$This is equivalent to
$$\frac{(\overline bc+d\overline d-c\overline c-a\overline d)^2}{(\overline ad-d\overline d+c\overline c-b\overline c)^2}=\frac{(a-d)^2\overline d^2}{d^2(\overline a-\overline d)^2}.$$We will show that $\frac{\overline bc+d\overline d-c\overline c-a\overline d}{\overline ad-d\overline d+c\overline c-b\overline c}=\frac{(a-d)\overline d}{d(\overline d-\overline a)}$. Adding one to each side gives $$\frac{\overline ad-a\overline d+\overline bc-b\overline c}{\overline ad-d\overline d+c\overline c-b\overline c}=\frac{a\overline d-\overline ad}{d(\overline d-\overline a)},$$which is equivalent to $$\frac{a\overline d-\overline ad+b\overline c-\overline bc}{d(\overline d-\overline a)+\overline c(b-c)}=\frac{a\overline d-\overline ad}{d(\overline d-\overline a)}.$$Therefore, it suffices to show $\frac{a\overline d-\overline ad}{d(\overline d-\overline a)}=\frac{b\overline c-\overline bc}{\overline c(b-c)}$. Since $d=\frac{a\overline c}{\overline b}$, this means that we have
\begin{align*}
\frac{a\overline d-\overline ad}{d(\overline d-\overline a)}&=\frac{a\frac{\overline ac}b-\overline a\frac{a\overline c}{\overline b}}{\frac{a\overline c}{\overline b}(\frac{\overline ac}b-\overline a)}\\
&=\frac{\frac cb-\frac{\overline c}{\overline b}}{\frac{\overline c}{\overline b}(\frac{c-b}b)}\\
&=\frac{\overline bc-b\overline c}{\overline c(c-b)}\\
&=\frac{b\overline c-\overline bc}{\overline c(b-c)}.
\end{align*}
Therefore, this means that $\angle AYB=2\angle ADX$.
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Let $Y',Z$ be points on perpendicular bisector of $AB,$ such that $AY'Z\stackrel{+}{\sim} ADX,BY'Z\stackrel{+}{\sim} BCX.$
By spiral similarity $AXZ\stackrel{+}{\sim} ADY',BXZ\stackrel{+}{\sim} BCY',$ so $$\frac{|AY'|}{|Y'D|}=\frac{|AZ|}{|ZX|}=\frac{|BZ|}{|ZX|}=\frac{|BY'|}{|Y'C|}\implies |Y'C|=|Y'D|\implies Y'=Y.$$Finally $\measuredangle AYX=2\measuredangle AYZ=2\measuredangle ADX,$ as desired.
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Note that $\triangle AXD\sim \triangle BXC$. There exists a unique spiral similarity that takes $DX$ onto line $EY$. Let $D\to P$ and $E\to Q$. We have that $\triangle BQP\cong \triangle AQP$ so $\triangle BQP \sim \triangle BXC$. We also have $\triangle BQX\sim \triangle BPC$ and $\triangle AQX\sim\triangle APD$. Thus,
\[\frac{DP}{CP}=\frac{AP}{BP}\cdot \frac{QX}{AQ}\cdot \frac{BQ}{QX}=1\]so $CP=DP$, implying $P=Y$ and the result follows.
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Weird solution:
Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle AXD$, and denote by $K, Z$ the images of $D, O$ under the spiral similarity taking $AD$ to $AB$.
Now $DK/AD=BX/AX=BC/AD$ so $DK=BC$. Now in directed angles,
\[ \angle ZKD = \angle ZKA + \angle AKD = \angle ZKA + \angle ABX = \angle ZKA + \angle ABZ + \angle ZBX = \angle KAB + \angle ZBX = \angle XBC + \angle ZBX = \angle ZBC \], so \triangle ZBC \cong \triangle ZKD$, whence $Z = Y$. This finishes.
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Redefine $Y$ to the clawson schmidt conjugate of $X$ and let $P=(AXD)\cap(BXC)\cap(AYB)\cap(CYD).$ Angle chasing gives $PX$ bisects both $\angle APB$ and $\angle CPD.$ Now invert at $P.$ After inversion if we define $Y',Y''$ to be the intersections of the line through $P$ perpendicular to $PX$ with $AB,CD$ then prism lemma and the angle bisector harmonic bundles give $Y'=Y''=Y.$ Thus $\angle XPY=90^\circ$ so $PY$ is a bisector of $\angle APB$ and $\angle CPD$ as well. Thus $AY=BY,CY=DY$ so $Y$ is the same point as given in the problem. Now $\measuredangle AYB=\measuredangle APB=2\measuredangle APX=2\measuredangle ADX.$
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Nice, I got the exact same solution.
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translating unicode from word into latex on aops is annoying.

What if we take Clawson Schmidt Conjugate of $Y$!!!

Let $X'$ be the Clawson-Schmidt Conjugate of $Y$. We will prove that $X'=X. $
Let $P=(AYB\cap CPD)$. All angles are directed in this solution.
Lemma: $\angle APB$ and $\angle CPD$ share an angle bisector.
Let $E$ be the antipode of $Y$ in $(AYB)$ and let $F$ be the antipode of $Y$ in $(CPD)$. By the definition of perpendicular bisectors, $E,F$ are respective midpoints of arcs $AB, CD$ of their respective circles, not containing $Y. $
This means, by the Incentre Excentre Lemma, that $PE$ bisects $\angle APB$ and $PF$ bisects $\angle CPD.$

Yet by Thales, as $EY$ and $FY$ are diameters by symmetry, $\angle EPY=90^\circ$, and $\angle YPF=90^\circ$. Thus, $E,P,F$ are collinear, hence $\angle APB$ and $\angle CPD$ share an angle bisector.
Corollary: This angle bisector is the line through $E,P,F.$
Now consider an inversion at $P$ with radius $PY$. Let $K^*$ be the inverse of $K$. Note $Y^*=Y.$
By Clawson-Schmidt conjugation’s definition, $APYB,PYCD,APX' D,BPX' C$ are cyclic. Hence,
\[A^*,Y,B^* \quad C^*,Y,D^* \quad A^*,X'^* ,D^* \quad B^*,X'^* ,C^*\]are collinear (within each triple).
We thus have the complete quadrilateral $A^* B^* YC^* D^* X'^{*}$.
Clearly, $E^*$ is the intersection of the angle bisector of $\angle APB$ with $A^* B^*$, and similarly $F^*$ is the intersection with $C^* D^*$. Recall that by Thales, $\angle EPY=90^\circ=\angle YPF$, and since $E^* PF^*$ is the angle bisector, it is well-known that the two conditions imply :
\[(A^*,B^*,E^*,Y)=-1=(C^*,D^*,Y,F^* )\]By the Prism Lemma,$ E^*,F^*,X'^{*}$ are collinear looking at our complete quadrilateral. This means that $E,F,X'$ are collinear.
We proceed by straightforward angle relations in cyclic quadrilaterals.
\begin{align}
\angle ADX'=\angle APE=\angle EPB=\angle X' CB\\
\angle X' AD=\angle X' PD=\angle CPX'=\angle CBX'
\end{align}Hence $X'$ works.
Claim: Only one $X$ exists satisfying the properties in the problem, which is $X'$.
Let us consider the locus of points $X_1$ such $\angle DAX_1=\angle X_1 BC$, without the acute angle restraint. Construct the point $X_1'$ such that $X_1 BX_1' C$ is a parallelogram. Let $P=AD\cap BC.  $
As $P,A,D$ and $P,B,C$ are collinear,
\[\angle PAX_1'=180^\circ-\angle X_1 AD-\angle X_1' AX_1=180^\circ-\angle X_1 BX_1'-\angle CBX_1=\angle X_1' BP\]Let $\Phi$ be the function that takes the isogonal conjugate of an object with respect to $\triangle ABP.$ Then, we have
\[\angle \Phi(X_1' )AB=\angle PAX_1'=\angle X_1' BP=\angle AB\Phi(X_1' )\]This implies that $\Phi(X_1' )$ lies on $\ell_1$, which we define as the perpendicular bisector of $AB$. Since isogonal conjugation is an involution, and obviously all of the before steps hold for the converse, for any $\Phi(X_1')$ on $\ell_1, \Phi(\Phi(X_1' ))=X_1'$ which satisfies the properties in the question.
Hence, letting $\mathcal{L}_1$ be the desired locus, we have
\[\Phi(\mathcal{L}_1 )=\ell_1\]Theorem: The isogonal conjugate of a line with respect to a triangle is a circum-conic.
Let $\ell_1$ intersect $(ABP)$ at $M_1$ and $M_2$ such that $M_1$ is the midpoint of minor arc $AB$, and $M_2$ the midpoint of major arc $AB$.
Claim: $\mathcal{L}_1$ is a rectangular hyperbola.
Consider the isogonal conjugate of $M_1$. We have:
\[\angle APM_1=\angle M_1 PB=\angle M_1 AB=\angle PA\Phi(M_1 )\]By the Incenter Excenter Lemma, thus $PM_1\parallel A\Phi(M_1 )$. Similarly,
\[\angle M_1 PB=\angle APM_1=\angle ABM_1=\angle \Phi(M_1 )BP\]Hence $PM_1\parallel B\Phi(M_1 )$. Note that $P,\Phi(M_1 ),M_1$ are collinear as $PM_1$ is the angle bisector of $\angle BPA$. This means $\Phi(M_1 )$ is the point at infinity along $PM_1$, and this lies on $\mathcal{L}_1. $
Now, $P,\Phi(M_2 ),M_2$ are clearly collinear by Thales as $90^\circ+90^\circ=180^\circ. $
\[\angle M_2 AB+\angle M_1 PA=(180^\circ-\angle BPA)/2+(\angle BPA)/2=90^\circ\]Hence $PM_1\perp A\Phi(M_2 )$ which implies $P\Phi(M_2 )\parallel A\Phi(M_2 )$. Analogously, we get $B\Phi(M_2 )\parallel P\Phi(M_2 )$. This implies that $\Phi(M_2 )$ is the point at infinity along $PM_2$.

Both $\Phi(M_1 )$ and $\Phi(M_2 )$ belong to $\mathcal{L}_1$ as $M_1,M_2$ lie on $l_1$. This means that $\mathcal{L}_1$ has two distinct points at infinity (Note the parallel lines were orthogonal). As we also know that $\mathcal{L}_1$ is a conic, $\mathcal{L}_1$ must be a hyperbola.
Let $M$ be the center of the hyperbola. By definition, $M\Phi(M_1 )$ and $M\Phi(M_2 )$ are asymptotes of $\mathcal{L}_1$. But $M\Phi(M_1 )$ is parallel to $M_1 P,$ which is orthogonal to $PM_2$ by Thales as $M_1 M_2$ is a diameter of $(\triangle ABP)$. Yet $PM_2$ is parallel to $M\Phi(M_2 )$, hence
$M\Phi(M_1 )\perp M\Phi(M_2 )$
Thus $\mathcal{L}_1$ is a rectangular hyperbola.
Recall that
\[\angle PAX_1'=\angle X_1' BP\quad \Leftrightarrow\quad \angle X_1' AD=\angle CBX_1'\]Hence $X_1'$ also lies on $\mathcal{L}_1$. Note that constructing $X_1'$ is equivalent to reflection over the midpoint of $AB$ by the properties of parallelograms.
Pick a branch of the hyperbola. Reflect that branch over the midpoint of $AB$. From our previous result, this must be a component of \mathcal{L}_1. Assume for the sake of contradiction that this reflection intersects the initial branch at some point $K$, other than the midpoint of $AB$. Then $K$
is fixed upon reflection but not the center of reflection, hence lie on different half-planes: obvious contradiction.
Else, the reflection is distinct from the initial branch, yet part of $\mathcal{L}_1$, hence it is precisely the other branch of the hyperbola. This implies that the center of $\mathcal{L}_1$, $M$, is indeed the midpoint of $AB$. Note that even when we have $K$ as the midpoint of $AB$, for $K$ to lie on $\mathcal{L}_1$, it must have multiplicity $2$, one count from each branch of $\mathcal{L}_1$. Hence if we consider multiplicity, the midpoint of $AB$ is still the center of reflection hence the center of $\mathcal{L}_1$.
Hence $M$ is always the midpoint of $AB$.

Consequently, the asymptotes of $\mathcal{L}_1$ are more specifically the lines respectively parallel to, and perpendicular to the angle bisector of $\angle BPA$ through $M$.
Now consider the locus of points $X_2$ such that $\angle ADX_2=\angle X_2 CB$. From all our previous reasoning, say by relabeling:
\[A\Leftrightarrow D,B\Leftrightarrow C,X_1\Leftrightarrow X_2,X_1'\Leftrightarrow X_2'\]And so on. We have an analogous result for the locus of $X_2$, which in our original diagram is a rectangular hyperbola $\mathcal{L}_2$ with center $N$, which is the midpoint of $CD$. Its asymptotes are respectively the lines parallel to, and perpendicular to, the angle bisector of $\angle BPA$ through $N$.
The locus of points $X$ satisfying the constraints in the problem is simply the intersection of $\mathcal{L}_1$ and $\mathcal{L}_2$.
Bézout’s Theorem: If two plane algebraic curves of degrees $d_1$ and $d_2$ have no component in common, they have $d_1 d_2$ intersection points, counted with their multiplicity, and including points at infinity and points with complex coordinates.
The two rectangular hyperbolas each have degree $2$. Hence by Bézout’s Theorem, there are $4$ intersection points. First of all, the points at infinity along the angle bisector of $\angle BPA$ and the orthogonal line, both of which lie on both $\mathcal{L}_1$ and $\mathcal{L}_2$ contribute to two intersection points, and are distinct. Further, as $P,A,D$ and $P,B,C$ are collinear, $P$ also lies on $\mathcal{L}_1$ and $\mathcal{L}_2$. This gives another intersection point, which lies on a different plane to the points at infinity hence is distinct.
Note that P, and points at infinity, are outside of $ABCD$. We already know our point $X'$ from before satisfies the problem’s conditions, and since we constructed this point it must exist. If this is in the exterior of our quadrilateral, then no other point $X$ satisfying the conditions of the problem, can exist in the interior of $ABCD$ as we already have counted $4$ intersection points, hence the problem is vacuously true. Else, it is in the interior of the quadrilateral. Then, there are exactly $1+1+1+1=4$ intersection points already, which is the exact number allowed by Bézout, hence $X'$ is the unique point inside $ABCD$ that works.
In fact, this means $X'=X$ by uniqueness.
Hence, returning to our problem, by cyclic quadrilaterals,
\[\angle APE=\angle ADX\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \angle EPB=\angle XCB\]Hence,
\[\angle AYB=\angle APB=\angle ADX+\angle XCB=2\angle ADX\]Because $\angle ADX=\angle XCB$ from the problem, and since $APYB$ is cyclic.

This concludes the problem.
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idk what in the world above is but here's another cs sol
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